The latest set of Premier League fixtures have been confirmed, with Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham and Arsenal all seeing their games televised across a three-day period
Man Utd have been handed a rare 3pm kick-off
Manchester United have been handed a rare Saturday 3pm kick-off(Image: AP)
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Manchester United have been handed a rare Saturday 3pm kick-off after the latest set of Premier League fixtures were released - while Arsenal will have to play after rivals Manchester City.
Matchweek 36 begins on Saturday, May 9 with Liverpool hosting Chelsea in a lunchtime kick-off live on TNT Sports, although there is scope for that to change should the Reds make the last four of the Champions League. If that does happen, the game will be pushed back to 8pm.
The clash at Anfield could have ramifications for a top-five finish, with both the Blues and Liverpool looking to qualify for next year's Champions League. City will hope to steal a march on Arsenal as they played nearly 24 hours before their title rivals.
Plenty of water could've passed under the bridge by then, with the two teams playing each other in Manchester in April. A win for Pep Guardiola's side could see the gap at the top shrink.
If so, they may have the chance to close further when they play Brentford on Sky Sports at 5:30pm on May 9. Arsenal will have to respond a day later when they head to West Ham, another game live on Sky.
The Gunners will make the short trip across the capital to the London Stadium for a game that could have huge bearings on what happens at the top and bottom of the table. The Hammers look set to be involved in a battle for survival until the latter stages of the season.
Several of the teams involved in the relegation scrap have their games televised. Nottingham Forest host Newcastle in a 2pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports, on the Sunday. Tottenham's clash with Leeds rounds out the weekend's games when they play on Monday night.
Arsenal will need to respond to Man City's result as they've been scheduled to play on the Sunday
Arsenal will need to respond to Man City's result as they've been scheduled to play on the Sunday(Image: Vince Mignott/DeFodi Images/DeFodi via Getty Images)
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Roberto De Zerbi has just arrived in north London, tasked with keeping them in the top flight, and they'll host a Leeds side looking to ensure they don't drop back into the second tier after just one year.
It means that the Red Devils are among 10 teams to play in the traditional 3pm slot on Saturday. It is a rarity for United given their TV appeal, but they'll head to Sunderland. Top-five rivals Aston Villa also have the same kick-off time when they head to Burnley.
Matchweek 36 fixtures*
12.30pm - Liverpool v Chelsea (TNT Sports)**
**Moves to 8pm if Liverpool reach Champions League semi-finals
Burnley v Aston Villa
Sunderland v Man Utd
5.30pm - Man City v Brentford (Sky Sports)
2pm - Nottingham Forest v Newcastle (Sky Sports)
4.30pm - West Ham v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
8pm - Spurs v Leeds (Sky Sports)
*3pm kick-off unless stated
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