The Premier League insist their season fixtures are above board after they were questioned by Manchester United boss David Moyes yesterday.
Moyes' first league game as United boss comes at Swansea on Saturday evening and they follow that up with a home game against Chelsea before away trips to Liverpool and Manchester City, either side of a visit to Old Trafford from newly-promoted Crystal Palace.
In contrast, Manchester City face newly-promoted pair Cardiff and Hull as well as Stoke in their first five games while Chelsea also meet Hull plus last year's strugglers Aston Villa.
A Premier League spokesman said: "David has put those concerns to us. We have absolutely assured him the process is random and above board. He has accepted those assurances."
