United up against Bolton in Premiership curtain-raiser

MANCHESTER UNITED begin the defence of their Premiership title with a home game against Bolton on the opening day of the new season.

Fri, 20 Jun, 2003 - 01:00

Carl Markham

Alex Ferguson's David Beckham-less side will run out at Old Trafford on August 16 against the side who inflicted their first top-flight defeat of last year.

Sam Allardyce's men sprung a surprise when Kevin Nolan's solitary goal proved to be the winner on September 11.

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