Manchester United have tough opening fixtures as they look to defend their title.
Manchester United have tough opening fixtures as they look to defend their title. Reuters

The English Premier League fixtures for the 2011-12 season have been released, with champions Manchester United traveling to West Brom on the opening day, 13 August, while runners-up Chelsea make the trip to Stoke City.

Liverpool host Sunderland, Arsenal goes to Newcastle and Tottenham and Everton meet at White Hart Lane in what could be a thriller on the opening day.

Here's the complete opening day fixtures -

Saturday 13 August

Blackburn v Wolves

Fulham v Aston Villa

Liverpool v Sunderland

Man City v Swansea

Newcastle v Arsenal

QPR v Bolton

Stoke v Chelsea

Tottenham v Everton

West Brom v Man Utd

Wigan v Norwich

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