Amid all the sub-plots and stories to emerge from fixtures-release day, one facet which always intrigues supporters is whom the Reds will face in the league immediately after our European games.
United will play on Thursday nights as we enter the Europa League in the group stage, which commences on 19 September. We will learn our three opponents when the draw is made in Monaco on 30 August.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have avoided facing any of last season’s fellow top-six clubs immediately after matches in the group phase during the autumn, with an even split of three home games and three clashes on the road too.