Villa opener for Grant's Hammers

Avram Grant's first competitive game in charge of West Ham will come against Aston Villa on Saturday August 14. The Hammers open the new Premier League season with a trip to the Midlands (August 14) before hosting Bolton (August 21) and travelling to Manchester United (August 28).Grant faces former employers Chelsea at Upton Park on September 11 and returns to Stamford Bridge on April 23.Boxing Day sees United make the journey across London to Fulham while the season ends with a home clash with Sunderland (May 22).

Source: Team_Talk