New Wigan boss Roberto Martinez faces a tricky start to his tenure with an August 15 trip to Aston Villa to kick-off the new Barclays Premier League season.

Promoted Wolves are the first visitors to the JJB Stadium three days later followed by champions Manchester United and a trip to Everton to end the opening month of the campaign.

September has back-to-back clashes at Arsenal and at home to Chelsea with a trip to Anfield to face Liverpool scheduled for December 16.

Boxing Day has a Lancashire derby at home to Blackburn while the year ends with a trip to Old Trafford on December 28.

North-west rivalry is the flavour of the month of March as Liverpool (home), Bolton (away), Burnley (home) and Manchester City (away) hit the calendar.

The season ends with a home clash with Hull on May 1 before a final-day trip to Chelsea eight days later.