Norwich City must wait until late October for their first Premier League meeting with former boss Paul Lambert and Aston Villa - as games against London opponents dominate the early weeks of the 2012-13 season.
The Canaries kick off their campaign against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday, August 18, with their first home match against Queens Park Rangers seven days later.
Indeed, the first four league matches - and six of the first eight - pit new boss Chris Hughton's men against teams from the capital.
• For the complete list of Norwich City's 2012/13 Premier League fixtures click the link at the top-right of this page
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