Man Utd’s Premier League fixture MOVED a day earlier due to Arsenal clash… but it will still be on TV
MANCHESTER UNITED’S game against Bournemouth has been moved to avoid a timing clash with Arsenal.
The Red Devils’ trip to the south coast was originally pencilled in on Sunday 14 April at 4.30pm.
But the Premier League have announced the match will instead take a place a day earlier on Saturday 13 April at 5.30pm.
The fixture amendment has been made to accommodate Arsenal’s meeting against Aston Villa.
Unai Emery’s side have progressed to the quarter-finals of the Conference League and will face French outfit Lille on Thursday 11 April.
To allow Villa enough time to recover from their European exploits, they must be given at least two full days until their next game.
It left Prem chiefs with no choice but to make their contest with Arsenal a Sunday match.
And consequently, they have switched slots with Bournemouth vs Man Utd, who have taken their original slot of 5.30pm on Saturday evening.
Both matches will still be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Meanwhile, the Premier League also announced there has been three postponements on the weekend on April 20 due to the FA Cup semi-finals that see United face Coventry and Manchester City go up against Chelsea.
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Newcastle’s trip to Old Trafford needs to be rescheduled with a new date yet to be confirmed.
The same goes for Brighton vs Chelsea and Tottenham vs City.
Additionally, West Ham vs Fulham has been moved to April 14 because of the Irons’ Europa League run.