NEW boys Fulham face a daunting trip to Old Trafford to face champions Manchester United on the first day of the new FA Barclaycard Premiership season.

The Cottagers will be hoping to avenge their FA Cup defeat of last season when the two sides meet on the first day of the season, August 18.

Aston Villa face a trip to Charlton, while Bolton go to Leicester and last season's runners-up Arsenal, who have strengthened their squad in the summer, begin their campaign at Middlesbrough.

Liverpool, competing in the Champions League for the first time, start at home to West Ham and new manager Glenn Roeder.

Sunderland meet UEFA Cup contenders Ipswich at the Stadium of Light, while Leeds face managerless Southampton at Elland Road.

Chelsea open at home to Newcastle, Blackburn travel to Derby and Tottenham entertain Everton.

Kidderminster Harriers will open their Nationwide League Division Three campaign with a home game against Scunthorpe United on Saturday, August 11.

The following Saturday they face the long trip to Darlington.

Jan Molby's men then return to Aggborough on Saturday, August 25, to take on Torquay United and two days later visit Hull City.

Harriers entertain Rochdale on Boxing Day and visit Mansfield on New Year's Day, while their last game is at home to Leyton Orient on April 20 -- the season finishes early due to the World Cup.

Nationwide Conference champions Rushden and Diamonds travel to York for their first Division Three game.

The opening day fixtures in Division One see Walsall play West Bromwich Albion in a local derby, while Birmingham City travel to Wimbledon and Wolves entertain Portsmouth.