LIVERPOOL are facing a TRIO of away matches following the Premier League’s announcement of their reshuffled fixture schedule.
The title-chasing Reds are facing the daunting prospect of three consecutive matches away from Anfield late next month following the confirmation of their rescheduled Merseyside derby with Everton on April 28.
Jurgen Klopp’s troops will close out April with consecutive trips to Fulham, Everton and West Ham – all of which will take place in the space of six days.
And to make matters worse for the Merseysiders, their trip to the London Stadium to take on West Ham will be for a 12:30 kick-off.
The outgoing Klopp isn’t a fan of early kick-offs and voiced his discontent towards them ahead of their clash with the Hammers last September.
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The German said: “It’s no problem Thursday-Sunday.
“It would be better if we played a little bit later but people misunderstand it when you talk about the 12.30pm.
“It is only two and a half hours before the 3pm games, that is true but it is completely different when you have a pre-match meal at 9am.
“It means the boys are really not there yet because they come from a completely different time zone.
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“And everyone who has ever had jet lag knows how that feels.”
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Premier League fixture changes
Saturday 20 April 2024
Luton Town v Brentford
Sheff Utd v Burnley
19:30 Wolves v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
Sunday 21 April 2024
13:30 Everton v Nott’m Forest (Sky Sports)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth*
Crystal Palace v West Ham*
16:30 Fulham v Liverpool (Sky Sports)
*Due to Aston Villa & West Ham being in UEFA competitions
Tuesday 23 April 2024
20:00 Arsenal v Chelsea (TNT Sports)
(Previously postponed due to participation in FA Cup sixth round)
Wednesday 24 April 2024
19:45 Wolves v AFC Bournemouth
20:00 Crystal Palace v Newcastle
20:00 Everton v Liverpool (Sky Sports)*
20:00 Man Utd v Sheff Utd
(All previously postponed due to participation in FA Cup sixth round)
*Kick-off time subject to change if Brighton v Man City moves to this day
Thursday 25 April 2024
20:00 Brighton v Man City (Sky Sports)*
(Previously postponed due to participation in FA Cup sixth round)
*This will move to 20:00 Wed 24 April should Man City be scheduled to play in the Champions League on Tue 30 April
Saturday 27 April 2024
12:30 West Ham v Liverpool (TNT Sports)
(This will move to 14:00 Sun 28 April should Arsenal be scheduled to play in the Champions League on Tue 30 April)
Fulham v Crystal Palace
Man Utd v Burnley
Newcastle v Sheff Utd
Wolves v Luton Town
17:30 Everton v Brentford (Sky Sports)
(This will move to 16:30 Sun 28 April should Man City be scheduled to play in the Champions League on Tue 30 April)
20:00 Aston Villa v Chelsea (TNT Sports)
Sunday 28 April 2024
14:00 AFC Bournemouth v Brighton
(Moved due to Brighton v Man City on Thu 25 April)
14:00 Spurs v Arsenal (Sky Sports)
(This will move to 12:30 Sat 27 April should Arsenal be scheduled to play in the Champions League on Tue 30 April)
16:30 Nott’m Forest v Man City (Sky Sports)
(This will move to 17:30 Sat 27 April should Man City be scheduled to play in the Champions League on Tue 30 April)
The three consecutive away fixtures could have a detrimental effect on Liverpool’s bid to win the Premier League title.
The announcement of the latest TV schedule has been much kinder to Liverpool’s immediate title rivals Arsenal, who will play three matches in eight days.
The Gunners will now face Wolves at Molineux on Saturday, April 20, with the Sky Sports-aired match match getting underway at 7:30pm.
Mikel Arteta’s troops’ rescheduled clash with Chelsea takes place three days later and will be followed by their North London derby against bitter rivals Tottenham on April 28.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
