London rivals and Premiership champions Arsenal are the visitors for our first home game, on Saturday, August 24, while clashes against Fulham (away) on August 28, Charlton Athletic (home) on August 31, Tottenham Hotspur (away) on September 14 and Chelsea (away) on September 28 mean that we face five local derbies in our first eight games.
Other highlights include the visit of Manchester United on 16th November, with a return trip to Old Trafford less than a month later on December 14, while Fulham travel to Upton Park on Boxing Day, and our final home game will be against Chelsea on May 3.
All fixtures are provisional and subject to alterations to accommodate TV requirements.
Click here to view the full list of Premiership fixtures for season 2002-03.