MOURINHO AND MOYES BATTLES EARLY IN NEW SEASON

Jose Mourinho and David Moyes will go head-to-head just the second game of the season as the 2013/14 fixture list was announced. 

As reported by yahoo ; 

The new season begins on August 17 and is one of the most keenly-anticipated for many years, with huge change amongst the top teams.

Manchester United's opening game will be away at Swansea and the first since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

Mourinho has made an emotional return to Chelsea, six years after he left Stamford Bridge - and starts with a home game against Hull City.

The two then face off at Old Trafford a week later in one of the mouthwatering early season matches.
Mourinho told the club's website: "Starting the season at home is a great way for our supporters to show the players they are ready to be behind the team all the way, and at the same time it is a great way for the players to show how much they are motivated and committed.

"I am so happy to start at the Bridge, but at the same time Hull City is a team who were promoted from the Championship and they will have that spirit, even if now they are in the Premier League. So it is an emotional but a hard start."

Manuel Pellegrini has taken the reins at Manchester City and begins with a home fixture against troubled Newcastle United. The first Manchester derby of the season takes place on the weekend of Saturday September 21 at the Etihad Stadium.

In addition, Everton and Stoke City begin new eras under Roberto Martinez and Mark Hughes respectively, after Moyes and Tony Pulis moved on after lengthy spells in charge.
The promoted teams for the new campaign are the Championship winners Cardiff City, runners-up Hull, and play-off victors Crystal Palace.

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 February 8.