West Ham v Tottenham, Arsenal v Crystal Palace, Burnley v Chelsea on opening weekend as 2014/15 Premier League fixtures are revealed

 
Revenge: Spurs lost three times to West Ham last season
Andy Hodgson18 June 2014

Tottenham will have an early opportunity to avenge last season's three defeats to West Ham as the Premier League fixtures computer paired the two teams on the opening weekend.

New Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino will take his side to Upton Park on the weekend of August 16 with a chance to immediately endear himself to supporters should he take three points against Sam Allardyce's team.

Last season West Ham defeated Spurs in both Premier League fixtures and the League Cup.

Arsenal will kick off their title challenge hosting Crystal Palace at the Emirates while promoted Burnley welcome Jose Mourinho's Chelsea to Turf Moor.

QPR return to the top flight with a match against Hull City at Loftus Road.

Other notable ties from the opening weekend include Liverpool v Southampton, Manchester United v Swansea and Manchester City v Newcastle.

After going close to winning the title last season, Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool side will face an early examination of their credentials with an away tie against the champions Manchester City on the second weekend of the season followed by an away tie at Tottenham the following weekend.

Crystal Palace, who were guided so impressively to safety by Tony Pulis last season face a tricky end to the season with matches against Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool coming in May.

Life in the Championship for Fulham begins with a match at Ipswich, while Brentford face Charlton at Griffin Park in another London derby to look forward to.

Click below for club-by-club fixture lists.

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