Everton will avoid a Monday night match for the opening weeks of the season
A general view of Hill Dickinson Stadium, home of Everton. Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images
A general view of Hill Dickinson Stadium, home of Everton. Photo by Lee Parker - CameraSport via Getty Images
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Two of Everton’s September fixtures have been moved in order to be broadcast on TV.
The home game with Manchester United and the away trip to Tottenham Hotspur have both been rescheduled, the Premier League announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Everton will now host Man Utd at 2pm on Sunday, September 6. The following weekend, they will play Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at 5.30pm on Saturday, September 12.
Both games were previously scheduled for 3pm on the Saturday of their respective weekends, though with the caveat their times and dates could change.
Everton will start their season with consecutive Saturday 3pm kick-offs, though, with the campaign beginning at home to Crystal Palace on August 22 and then moving on to an away game at Bournemouth seven days later.
The fixture announcement runs up to the weekend of September 19/20, appearing to confirm the home match with Ipswich on Saturday, September 19 will remain a 3pm kick-off.
Of the two games selected for broadcast, both will be shown on Sky Sports.
Tuesday’s announcement means Everton will go through the first five games of the season without a fixture scheduled on either a Friday or Monday night.
Last season, the number of Monday night matches was a source of frustration for supporters.
Everton's first five Premier League fixtures after TV changes
Saturday , August 22: Crystal Palace (H), 3pm kick-off
Saturday, August 29: Bournemouth (A), 3pm kick-off
Sunday, September 6: Manchester United (H), 2pm kick-off
Saturday, September 12: Tottenham Hotspur (A), 5.30pm kick-off
Saturday, September 19: Ipswich Town (H), 3pm kick-off