Manchester United face a top-six opponent just once in their first eight Premier League games.
Manchester United will be looking to bounce back in 2018/19 after they finished 16 points off rivals and Premier League champions Manchester City last season.
The Red Devils have been busy in the transfer market so far, bringing in midfielder Fred and full-back Diogo Dalot.
The Premier League fixtures for next season mean Manchester United can head into their pre-season tour knowing they should be able to hit the ground running.
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The Red Devils’ have been dealt a relatively kind fixture list for the opening two months of the season, with just one of their first eight games against another top six club.
Manchester United host Leicester City on the opening day of the season and then travel to face Brighton and Hove Albion a week later – both of whom they will expect to beat.
Manchester United’s big challenge in August comes against Tottenham Hotspur on the 25th, with Mourinho’s team welcoming Spurs to Old Trafford.
A victory against the North London side could be vital for United as they head into a run of five games, against Burnley, Watford, Wolverhampton Wanderers, West Ham United and Newcastle United, from which they should be looking to take maximum points.
A visit to Turf Moor to play Burnley on the 1st of September will likely prove the most challenging, but come through that unscathed and Manchester United should be in good shape.
Mourinho will know that his side will have to get out of the gates quickly to put the pressure on a talented Manchester City side, and Manchester United’s early season fixtures may allow them to do exactly that.
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