Man United fans face more travel chaos as Crystal Palace trip is rearranged, while Chelsea's home clash with Spurs is finally given new date as Premier League reveal latest TV picks

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United have been handed a trip to London on a Bank Holiday Monday
Chelsea's visit to Spurs was postponed due to the Carabao Cup final
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By Lewis Browning

Published: 11:58 BST, 5 April 2024 | Updated: 12:50 BST, 5 April 2024

Manchester United fans are facing more travel struggles following the latest announcement of TV picks for Premier League fixtures.

The league 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 at Selhurst Park has been moved to Monday May 6, with the game set for an 8pm kick-off and broadcast live on Sky Sports.

The new date will provide complications for supporters looking to travel from Manchester as it falls on a Bank Holiday, 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, will now take place on Thursday May 2, with a 7:30pm kick-off.

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

Sky Sports' cameras will broadcast Mauricio Pochettino's return to his former side.

Though the journey across London will be shorter for that particular tie, a trip 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 between Spurs and Chelsea will kick-off the match week, with a crunch relegation clash at Kenilworth Road between Luton and Everton chosen as the Friday Night Football.

Just four points currently separate the sides, and both may see the fixture as a must-win by the time it comes around.

Both fixtures will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

On Saturday May 4, Arsenal's game at home to Bournemouth will be shown on TNT Sports with a 12:30 kick-off time.

Arsenal's title rivals Manchester City will then respond hours later, set for a 5:30pm kick-off against Wolves at the Etihad, which will 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.

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 clubs’ participation in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals, which will take place either side of this Match Round.'