Sunderland fixtures 2014/15: Louis van Gaal's Manchester United the first visitors for Sunderland

Our comprehensive guide to all of the 2014/15 fixtures, plus a detailed look at some of the most important games of the season for your club

Gus Poyet managed to guide Sunderland to narrowly avoiding relegation after a miraculous run-in at the end of the season, and with his own stamp on the team can help the club move forward once again.

Here are some of the highlights from Sunderland's fixture list to look out for:

First game

Sunderland will face West Brom at the Hawthorns on the 16th August

Last Game

Sunderland will play against Chelsea (A) at Stamford Bridge on the 24th May

Games against biggest rivals

Stoke: 4th October (H), 25th April (A)

Newcastle: 20th December (A), 4th April (H)

Over the festive period

Sunderland will play over the festive period Hull (H) on Boxing Day, Aston Villa (A) on 28th December and Man City (A) on New Year's Day.

Full fixture list:

Premier League Fixtures 2014/15 club by club

Arsenal fixtures / Aston Villa fixtures / Burnley fixtures

Chelsea fixtures / Crystal Palace fixtures / Everton fixtures

Hull City fixtures / Leicester City fixtures / Liverpool fixtures

Manchester City fixtures / Manchester United fixtures

Newcastle United fixtures / Queens Park Rangers fixtures

Southampton fixtures / Stoke City fixtures / Swansea City fixtures

Tottenham Hotspur fixtures / West Bromwich Albion fixtures

West Ham United fixtures

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