FA Cup finalists Everton will welcome Arsenal to Goodison Park on the opening day of the 2009/2010 Barclays Premier League season on August 15.

The Toffees, beaten by Chelsea in the Wembley showpiece, then have trips to Manchester City and new-boys Burnley before finishing the month with a home game against Wigan.

November 21 sees a trip to champions Manchester United before the first Merseyside derby of the season at Goodison Park a week later.

Everton are on their travels to Chelsea on December 12 and Sunderland on Boxing Day but they return to Merseyside to host Burnley on December 28.

A visit to Arsenal`s Emirates Stadium on January 9 is followed by the return derby at Anfield on February 6 while David Moyes` side entertain Chelsea and Manchester United on February 10 and 20 respectively.

The Toffees round off their season with a home fixture against Portsmouth on May 9.