Baptism of fire for Birmingham as fixtures announced

Champions Manchester United begin the defence of their Premier League title at home to newly-promoted Birmingham on August 15.

Baptism of fire for Birmingham as fixtures announced
Wed, 17 Jun, 2009 - 11:00

Champions Manchester United begin the defence of their Premier League title at home to newly-promoted Birmingham on August 15.

Next up for the Red Devils is a visit to Burnley where they take on the Coca-Cola Championship play-off winners.

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