Arsenal's 2012-13 fixtures

WEST BROMWICH, ENGLAND – MAY 13: Pat Rice of Arsenal is congratutaled by the team after the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal at The Hawthorns on May 13, 2012 in West Bromwich, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Arsenal kick-off their their 2012-13 campaign with a home fixture against the Black Cats Sunderland on 18th August.

This will be followed by two away games at Stoke and Liverpool. Arsenal will then play newly promoted Southampton - Oxlade-Chamberlain’s former club at home on 15th September.

Arsenal will kick-off their FA Cup campaign on January 5th.

The first derby of the season will be played at The Emirates in mid-November with the reverse fixture scheduled on March 2nd.

The Boxing Day will feature an encounter against West Ham United at home.

Their easiest streak of matches looks to be from 24th November until the New Year, while the difficult phase will see them play consecutive matches against City, Chelsea and Liverpool.

The season will be completed with an away visit at Newcastle on may 19th.

AUGUST
18	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Sunderland	H
25	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Stoke City	A
SEPTEMBER
1	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Liverpool	A
15	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Southampton	H
22	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Manchester City	A
26	Wed	Capital One Cup	3rd Round
29	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Chelsea	H
OCTOBER
6	Sat	Barclays Premier League	West Ham United	A
20	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Norwich City	A
27	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Queens Park Rangers	H
31	Wed	Capital One Cup	4th Round
NOVEMBER
3	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Manchester United	A
10	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Fulham	H
17	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Tottenham Hotspur	H
24	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Aston Villa	A
28	Wed	Barclays Premier League	Everton	A
DECEMBER
1	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Swansea City	H
8	Sat	Barclays Premier League	West Bromwich Albion	H
12	Wed	Capital One Cup	Quarter-Final
15	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Reading	A
22	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Wigan Athletic	A
26	Wed	Barclays Premier League	West Ham United	H
29	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Newcastle United	H
JANUARY
1	Tue	Barclays Premier League	Southampton	A
5	Sat	FA Cup	3rd Round
9	Wed	Capital One Cup	Semi-Final 1st Leg
12	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Manchester City	H
19	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Chelsea	A
23	Wed	Capital One Cup	Semi-Final 2nd Leg
26	Sat	FA Cup	4th Round
29	Tue	Barclays Premier League	Liverpool	H
FEBRUARY
2	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Stoke City	H
9	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Sunderland	A
16	Sat	FA Cup	5th Round
23	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Aston Villa	H
24	Sun	Capital One Cup	Final	N
MARCH
2	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Tottenham Hotspur	A
9	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Everton (or FA Cup Q/F)	H
16	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Swansea City	A
30	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Reading	H
APRIL
6	Sat	Barclays Premier League	West Bromwich Albion	A
13	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Norwich City (or FA Cup S/F)	H
20	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Fulham	A
27	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Manchester United	H
MAY
4	Sat	Barclays Premier League	Queens Park Rangers	A
11	Sat	FA Cup	Final	N
12	Sun	Barclays Premier League	Wigan Athletic	H
19	Sun	Barclays Premier League	Newcastle United	A