Moyes handed "Baptism of Fire"

Moyes handed "Baptism of Fire" - EPL Fixtures

David Moyes will begin his managerial era with the Premier League Champions in Wales not Manchester.

Manchester United by request opted for an away opening day fixture (giving the Old Trafford pitch an extra week to be ready) so the powers that be granted them a visit to Swansea on August 17 ,followed by a home fixture against Chelsea on August 24, The gaffer's first official OT bow.

Next without Sir Alex Ferguson for the first time in just over a quarter of a century Manchester United travel to arch rivals Liverpool – could'nt have asked for worse – before hosting Crystal Palace and present Moyes’ with his first chance to taste the Manchester derby a week later, on September 21.

United then face West Bromwhich Albion in the last week of September. October sees the 20 times Champions visit Sunderland and host Southampton and Stoke.

Craven Cottage will welcome Moyes chargers into November then United host Arsenal on November 9 with Norwich City and Tottemham Hotspur's rounding up the month.

A late kick off on 3rd December Moyes will welcome his former club Everton to his new home. And December is arguably quite kind to United a festive fixurelist of Newcastle (h) Aston Villa (a) Westham United (h) and a boxing day visit to Hull City with two days later they visit Norwich City.

New Year’s Day see Spurs vist Old Trafford and a Mid-January visit to the Happy One's Stamford Brigde. Return fixtures for the Gunners is 11 February, Manchester Derby on 1 March and Liverpool 15 March.

The new United manager will have to wait until April 19 before returning to Goodison Park, with Everton arguably the trickiest game of United’s run-in, which will see them hosting Sunderland and Norwich as well, before concluding the season with a trip to Southampton on May 11.

In Conclusion Newtons's Law III says that "For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction" so yes David Moyes season might start off as a "Baptism of Fire" but it could well end with a bang and a 21st League title.

Jade Christopher Bentley Adams (@JCBA)

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