Leeds United open their FA Premier League campaign next season at home to Southampton, followed three days later by a trip to keen rivals Arsenal.
The Gunners will hopefully be parading more than £20million of new recruits in the shape of alerady signed striker Francis Jeffers and midfielder Giovanni van Bronckhorst, and possibly England goalkeeper Richard Wright currently mulling over a £5million move from Ipswich Town.
Champions Manchester United kick off their 2001-2002 campaign with successive matches against newly-promoted clubs.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side entertain Fulham on the opening day of the season, August 18. Then four days later they travel to Blackburn, who pipped them for the title in 1995.
First division champions Fulham will be looking for revenge after losing to United in the FA Cup last season. But with Old Trafford packed to the rafters, it is a daunting task for Jean Tigana's men.
Updated: 12:37 Thursday, June 21, 2001
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