Manchester United fans are facing more travel struggles following the latest announcement of TV picks for Premier League fixtures.
The division apolgoised to supporters for the late announcement on Friday, with the games less than a month away but many being given new time slots in the broadcast schedule announcement.
United’s game against Crystal Palace in south London has been moved to Monday May 6, with the game set for an 8pm kick off and live broadcast on Sky Sports.
The new date will provide complications for supporters looking to travel from Manchester, while Tottenham have also been handed two late-day away trips in a matter of days.
Spurs’ game against Cheslea, which was postponed earlier in the season due to the Blues’ participation in the Carabao Cup final, has been given a new date, and will take place on Thursday May 2, with a 7:30pm kick off, shown on Sky Sports as Mauricio Pochettino makes his return to his former side.
Manchester United have been handed another long away trip at a difficult kick off time for fans
Red Devils supporters will face a lengthy trip south to take on Crystal Palace on Monday May 6
The game has been selected for live broadcast on Sky Sports and will be the final game of the weekend
Though the journey across London will be shorter for that particular tie, a long journey to Anfield just days later is on the agenda for the 4:30pm kick off live on Sky Sports on Sunday May 5.
The London derby will kick off the match week, with a crunch relegation clash at Kenilworth Road between Luton and Everton will be the Friday Night Football also live on Sky.
Just four points currently separate the sides, and both may see the fixture as a must-win by the time it comes around.
On Saturday, Arsenal’s game at home to Bournemouth will be shown on TNT Sports with a 12:30 kick off time, with last season’s equivalent fixture seeing the Gunners come back from 2-0 down to secure a 3-2 win though Reiss Nelson’s last-minute strike.Â
Arsenal’s title rivals Manchester City will then respond hours later, set for a 5:30pm kick off against Wolves at the Etihad live on Sky Sports.
Brentford vs Fulham, Brighton vs Aston Villa, Burnley vs Newcastle and Sheffield United vs Nottingham Forest will be the non-televised games on the Saturday.
Chelsea against West Ham will not be shown live in the UK but will take place at 2pm on the Sunday, moved due to the Blues’ fixture against Tottenham being rearranged.Â
Mauricio Pochettino’s (right) return to Tottenham has been rearranged after the game was postponed earlier this season
The season’s earlier fixture was postponed due to Chelsea’s involvement in the Carabao Cup final
‘The Premier League would like to apologise to supporters for the inconvenience caused by the delay in announcing these fixtures,’ a comment at the bottom of the announcement read. ‘This was caused by significant disruption to London-based fixtures as a result of the planned TFL strikes on Saturday 4 May, which were cancelled on Thursday.
‘There have also been additional scheduling complications through the possibility of clubsâ participation in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, which will take place either side of this Match Round.’
