Manchester United’s postponed fixture against Liverpool will now be played on Thursday, May 13, meaning Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side will play three Premier League fixtures in just five days.
The match, originally scheduled to be played on Sunday, May 2, was postponed after about 200 fans broke into Old Trafford to protest against the Glazer family’s ownership of the club.
Why has the match been moved?
The Premier League fixture was originally due to be played last weekend.
But the match was postponed when a planned peaceful protest outside Old Trafford by supporters angry with the Glazer family and plans for a breakaway Super League turned ugly.
A large group of fans broke into Old Trafford, accessing the players’ tunnel, which meant a deep clean would have been required due to Covid regulations for the match to go ahead.
Greater Manchester Police later confirmed that a 28-year-old man had been arrested. Six police officers were injured.
What does this mean for United?
It means Manchester United have to play three Premier League matches in just three days.
United travel to Aston Villa on Sunday, May 9 and then host Leicester at 6pm on the evening of Tuesday, May 11.
They then host Liverpool two days later in the rescheduled fixture between the two sides.
What are the updated fixtures?
On Wednesday the Premier League confirmed new dates and kick-off times for fixtures in Matchweek 36 and 37, as well as moving the postponed Manchester United vs Liverpool match.
Tuesday, May 11
- 18:00 Man Utd vs Leicester (BT Sport)
- 20:15 Southampton vs Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)
Thursday, May 13
- 18:00 Aston Villa v Everton (Sky Sports)
- 20:15 Man Utd v Liverpool (Sky Sports)
Tuesday, May 18
- 18:00 Man Utd vs Fulham (Sky Sports)
- 18:00 Southampton vs Leeds (Sky Sports)
- 19:00 Brighton vs Man City (BT Sport)
- 20:15 Chelsea vs Leicester (Sky Sports)
Wednesday, May 19
- 18:00 Everton vs Wolves (Sky Sports)
- 18:00 Newcastle vs Sheff Utd (Sky Sports)
- 18:00 Spurs vs Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
- 19:00 Crystal Palace vs Arsenal (BT Sport)
- 20:15 Burnley vs Liverpool (Sky Sports)
- 20:15 West Brom vs West Ham (Sky Sports)
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