2012/13 fixture list released

West Ham kick off the 2012/13 Premier League campaign with a home match against Aston Villa.

One of only two games in the first month of the new season, Sam Allardyce's side follow that up with a trip to Swansea a week later.

At the other end of the season, the Hammers will be relatively pleased to finish in May 2013 with fixtures against Newcastle (h), Everton (a) and fellow promoted side Reading (h).

The Boxing Day fixture - which has seen West Ham pitted against the likes of Charlton and Portsmouth in recent Prmeier League seasons - takes United across the City to the Emirates Stadium where they face Arsenal.

Some other key dates to look out for are as follows:

Tottenham (home) 23rd February; (away) 24th November

Chelsea (home) 1st December; (away) 16th March

Arsenal (home) 6th October

Man Utd (home) 9th March

Please note that all fixtures are subject to change at the whim of the TV companies.

To see the 2012/13 fixture list in full, click here.