The fixtures were announced on Thursday morning, when it was confirmed that – for the first time in 15 years – we will kick off our campaign by playing the Blues.
It’s also the first time we’ve faced a member of the so-called 'top six’ on the opening weekend since the inaugural game of the 2015/16 season, and only the second occasion United have faced Chelsea on the opening weekend.
The first came in 2004, when United were downed 1-0 by the Londoners, courtesy of Eidur Gudjohnsen’s first-half strike. The match is well remembered, because it was Jose Mourinho’s first in the Premier League.