LONDON, June 19: Champions Manchester United will travel to Swansea City for their first Premier League match under new manager David Moyes, while Manuel Pellegrini’s Manchester City are at home to Newcastle United on Aug 17.

United, kicking off their league campaign without Alex Ferguson in charge for the first time since 1986, were handed a tricky opening five matches in fixture lists published on Wednesday.

They host Chelsea, with Jose Mourinho back in charge for the second time, on Aug 24 before Moyes makes a return to Merseyside with a game at Anfield against old foes Liverpool on Aug 31.

Moyes and Pellegrini will taste the highly charged atmosphere of the Manchester derby for the first time on Sept 21, when City host United, with the return fixture at Old Trafford on March 15, 2014. Moyes, meanwhile, returns to Everton, where he was manager for 11 years, on April 19.

The champions then take on promoted Crystal Palace before making the short journey to the Etihad Stadium for the first Manchester derby against last year’s runners-up with their new Chilean manager on Sept 22.

Chelsea, third last season behind the Manchester clubs, start at Stamford Bridge against newly promoted Hull City with Frank Lampard hoping to make a record 18th appearance in an opening fixture of a Premier League season.

The west Londoners then host Aston Villa after their trip north to United.

Everton, with Roberto Martinez stepping into Moyes’s shoes, start out at Norwich City before hosting Chelsea as their fourth match of the season. They visit Manchester United on Dec 3.

Liverpool start the season at home to Stoke City, now under the leadership of Mark Hughes, while Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal are at home to Aston Villa at the Emirates.

Promoted Cardiff City travel to West Ham United while Crystal Palace mark their return to the top flight with a home match against Tottenham Hotspur.

The first Welsh Premier league derby between Cardiff and Swansea is due on Nov 2 at the Cardiff City Stadium with the return fixture on Feb 8.

The season ends on May 11, when Man United are at Southampton, Chelsea travel to Cardiff, Arsenal visit Norwich, and Man City host West Ham.

Last season’s relegated clubs Queen’s Park Rangers, Wigan Athletic and Reading begin their fight for a return to the top flight with opening matches against Sheffield Wednesday, Barnsley and Ipswich Town in the Championship.

England’s Football Association, meanwhile, announced that the final of the FA Cup would take place on May 17 – a week after the end of the Premier League season.

Since 2010, the traditional finale to the season has had to share the spotlight with a weekend of league fixtures and last year’s winners, Wigan, still had a relegation battle to fight.

“We’re well aware that fans and media have been calling for the FA Cup final to have a day to itself and we’re delighted that this is going to happen for 2014,” said FA general secretary Alex Horne. —Agencies