24th August - The day for Moyes and Mourinho

Both Chelsea and united kick off their next season against minnows, Moyes starts with an away game against Swansea on 17-18th august and " the happy one " begins his second leg against Hull city at home which is a good omen for Mourinho since Chelsea started of there 2009 season against the same opponents on the opening day of the season and went on to win the league.

Moyes' Baptism Of Fire : Defending Champions United Face Nightmare Opening To The Season

David Moyes will begin his Manchester United managerial career with virtually no time to bed in, after the Premier League fixture list for the 2013/14 season was announced earlier today.

Moyes, who's former club Everton were known to be slow starters, will face Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City in his opening five games.

Are the EPL Champions Running out of Time and Coinage?

Manchester United are not shying away from looking at all the options and are making desperate efforts to make ends meet before 10th of July in terms of transfers. The point is to avoid the end days of the summer transfer window and avoid promoting the air of doubt looming over the next season's team. United bosses are adamant to make decisions which would stand up against, what is being labelled as a 'small time' replacement for SAF - the signing of David Moyes.

Transfer Window Watch : Who are Manchester United buying?

"The future's in the air. I can feel it everywhere, blowing with the wind of change."

Nothing could sum up the next few months for Manchester United like this Scorpion hit from the '90s. The final home match of the season, while United fans grieved Fergie's retirement, the fiery Scot addressed the Old Trafford faithful and bellowed 'Your job now is to stand by our new manager.' Enter, David Moyes.
 

One Scot to make way for another. Truth be said, it's almost a like-to-like replacement. But would it also mean a similar transfer policy? The first few indications suggest that might not be the case.

Moyes first went about changing the backroom staff. Assistant manager Mike Phelan and goalkeeping coach Eric Steele have already been axed with fan favourite first team coach, Rene Muelensteen expected to follow suit.

While this move might have ruffled a few feathers among the Old Trafford faithful, Moyes' next move (based on press reports), have been greeted with universal approval. United want a CM!