Neville - Spicy opener

17 June 2009 17:30
Everton captain Phil Neville believes the visit of Arsenal for their opening Premier League fixture will add spice to the occasion. The Premier League fixtures were announced on Wednesday and confirmed the Gunners as the visitors to Goodison Park for the opening day of the campaign. The Toffees, who finished fifth in the Premier League last term, drew 1-1 at home to Arsene Wenger's side in January, having lost 3-1 at Emirates Stadium in October. Neville believes a good performance at home to the Gunners on 15th August can set them up for another successful season. "I am like every other football fan when the fixtures come out," Neville told the club's official website. "We all want to know who we have got in the first few weeks and over Christmas and the New Year. "The opening fixture of a new season is always an exciting one anyway, but the fact that we are playing a side like Arsenal adds even more spice to the occasion. "A full house at Goodison on day one is always something special and we will be looking to get off to a good start."

Source: SKY_Sports