PRESTON will face West Ham on the opening day of the season and are then matched up against the other two relegated Premiership teams in the first month.
The relegated Hammers are sure to attract a full-house to Deepdale on August 9 as the both teams are keen to push for promotion this year.
Preston face Wigan away on August 16 and then will host Premiership flops Sunderland and then travel to the third relegated team West Brom before finishing August with a home game against Stoke.
Local rivals Burnley will come to Deepdale on December 20 with the return fixture on May 6.
The Christmas period sees Stoke away on December 26, Crewe at home two days later and then West Ham on January 10 - the week before sees the third round of the FA cup.
The final two games of the season will be a long trip to Norwich on May 1 and then a home fixture on May 9 against Sheffield United.
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