THE Premier League have confirmed a host of fixture amendments after Uefa club competition schedules were announced.
Six different games have been shifted around by the league, with the changes impacting games across September and October.
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Following the draws and fixture announcements for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League, Prem officials have had to move around the schedule of some of the teams involved in European football.
Bournemouth’s clash with Champions League returnees Newcastle has been moved from a 3pm Saturday KO to a Sunday game at 2pm on September 21.
It’s a boost for Newcastle fans that can’t make the mammoth trip to the south coast as it now means that the Magpies will be live on Sky Sports, rather than resigned to the 3pm blackout.
Two matches have been moved into the lesser-used 8pm Saturday slot too.
Tottenham vs Wolves on September 27, and Brentford vs Liverpool on October 25 will both now occupy the evening space to remain on TV.
While Aston Villa vs Fulham (Sep 28), Everton vs Crystal Palace (Oct 5) and Arsenal vs Crystal Palace (October 26) have all been shifted from Saturday to Sunday fixtures at 2pm.
It comes on the same day that the TV picks for the third round of the Carabao Cup were announced.
The next round follows on from the exits of Manchester United, Leeds and West Ham from the competition.
Premier League fixture changes
Here’s a look at the changes that have been made to Premier League fixtures in September and October…
Sunday 21 September
14:00 AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle (Sky Sports)
Due to Newcastle’s Champions League participation the Thursday before.
Saturday 27 September
20:00 Spurs v Wolves (Sky Sports)
Due to Spurs’ Champions League participation the following Tuesday.
Sunday 28 September
14:00 Aston Villa v Fulham (Sky Sports)
Due to Villa’s Europa League participation the Thursday before.
Sunday 5 October
14:00 Everton v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)
Due to Palace’s Conference League participation the Thursday before.
Saturday 25 October
20:00 Brentford v Liverpool (TNT Sports)
Due to Liverpool being scheduled to play away in the Champions League the Wednesday before.
Sunday 26 October
14:00 GMT Arsenal v Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)
Due to Palace’s Conference League participation the Thursday before.
While those teams involved in European football, such as Newcastle, Liverpool and Arsenal, are entering the competition from the third round.
Newcastle’s clash against Bradford City will be one of the games broadcast on Sky Sports+ on September 24.
And Arsenal will be on Sky Sports Football as they take on League One outfit Port Vale.
Port Vale stunned Championship side Birmingham City 1-0 at St Andrew’s in the second round.
The Gunners will make the trip to Vale Park for the match on the same night as Newcastle’s match.
Liverpool, however, will be on free-to-air TV as they welcome Southampton to Anfield live on ITV.
The Saints beat Norwich City 3-0 in the previous round to earn the trip to the Premier League champions.
Full schedule for Carabao Cup round three
Here is where you can watch every game in the third round of the Carabao Cup…
Tuesday, 16 September
- Brentford v Aston Villa | 20:00 | Sky Sports Football
- Sheffield Wednesday v Grimsby Town | 19:45 | Sky Sports+
- Crystal Palace v Millwall | 20:00 | Sky Sports+
Wednesday, 17 September
- Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | 20:00 | Sky Sports Football
Tuesday, 23 September
- Liverpool v Southampton | 20:00 | Sky Sports Football and ITV
- Burnley v Cardiff City | 19:45 | Sky Sports+
- Wrexham v Reading | 19:45 | Sky Sports+
- Wigan Athletic v Wycombe Wanderers | 19:45 | Sky Sports+
- Barnsley v Brighton & Hove Albion | 19:45 | Sky Sports+
- Fulham v Cambridge United | 19:45 | Sky Sports+
- Lincoln City v Chelsea | 19:45 | Sky Sports+
- Wolverhampton Wanderers v Everton | 19:45 | Sky Sports+
Wednesday, 24 September
- Port Vale v Arsenal | 20:00 | Sky Sports Football
- Huddersfield Town v Manchester City | 19:45 | Sky Sports+
- Newcastle United v Bradford City | 19:45 | Sky Sports+
- Tottenham Hotspur v Doncaster Rovers | 19:45 | Sky Sports+
