FULHAM have an early season brush with Jose Mourinho to look forward to as they launch their 13th straight season in the Premier League.

The Whites visit neighbours Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on September 21, but must wait until March 1 for the return fixture at Craven Cottage.

Martin Jol's men begin their season at Sunderland on August 17 and make a quick return to the north east on August 31 to play Newcastle United, who have hogged this week's headlines with the resurfacing of Joe Kinnear.

In between those matches comes a difficult first home match of the campaign against Arsenal. Second up at the Cottage will be newly promoted Cardiff City on September 28, while supporters will eagerly pencil in a visit to Selhurst Park for another derby on October 19, following the Eagles' promotion via the play-offs.
Champions Manchester United pay a visit to west London on November 2 and Tottenham come calling on December 4.

Full list of Fulham fixtures here