Everton begin the 2008/2009 Barclays Premier League season with a visit from Blackburn on August 16.

David Moyes' men travel to West Brom for their first away game before taking on Portsmouth at Goodison Park to complete August's schedule.

The first Merseyside derby of the campaign is at home on September 27, the return at Liverpool on January 17.

Middlesbrough are the hosts on Boxing Day before ending 2008 with a visit from Sunderland.

May begins with the return clash against the Black Cats before back-to-back home matches against Tottenham and West Ham.

The season concludes with a trip to Craven Cottage on May 24, a week before the FA Cup final.