ESPN to kick off Premier League coverage with Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur

ESPN have announced that they will begin their 2012-13 Premier League coverage with Tottenham Hotspur's visit to Newcastle United.

New Spurs boss Andre Villas-Boas will travel to the Sports Direct Arena on the opening weekend of the new campaign, with ESPN providing full coverage of the clash.

The network will also feature Champions League winners Chelsea during the first four months of the season as well as Premier League champions Manchester City three times during the first period of the campaign.

Liverpool's trip to Sunderland on September 15 will be shown live on ESPN, with Manchester United hosting Spurs a few weeks later on September 29.

Three of Arsenal's fixtures will be featured on the channel, which consist of clashes with West Ham United on October 6, Norwich City on October 20 and Aston Villa on November 24.

ESPN TV schedule in full:

August Saturday 18 Newcastle United vs. Tottenham Hotspur 5.30pm

Saturday 25 Chelsea vs. Newcastle United 5.30pm

September Saturday 1 Manchester City vs. Queens Park Rangers 5.30pm

Saturday 15 Sunderland vs. Liverpool 5.30pm

Saturday 29 Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur 5.30pm October Saturday 6 West Ham United vs. Arsenal 5.30pm

Saturday 20 Norwich City vs. Arsenal 5.30pm

Saturday 27 Manchester City vs. Swansea City 5.30pm

November Saturday 3 West Ham United vs. Manchester City 5.30pm

Saturday 17 Norwich City vs. Manchester United 5.30pm

Saturday 24 Aston Villa vs. Arsenal 5.30pm