Liverpool, Tottenham and Manchester City Premier League games moved

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino and Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp — Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham side beat Manchester City in the last eight, while Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's side overcame Porto

The Premier League has brought forward Liverpool and Tottenham's games before the second legs of their Champions League semi-finals.

The Reds were due to visit Newcastle on Sunday, 5 May, with Spurs travelling to Bournemouth the day after.

Both games will now be played on Saturday, 4 May, while Manchester City's game against Leicester that day has been moved to Monday, 6 May.

Tottenham's game will kick off at 12:30 BST and Liverpool's at 19:45.

Spurs' match at Bournemouth was due to be the televised game on the Monday but City's final home fixture of the season will now be broadcast in that slot instead.

It means fans have been given two weeks' notice of the change - the Premier League normally aims to give six weeks' notice of fixture changes.

Man City Fan TV presenter 'Ray' told BBC Sport: "We've had lots of fans contacting us saying they've already paid for train tickets, flights and hotels which can't be refunded.

"It's great that the Premier League is doing something to help and support English teams in Europe - it's long overdue.

"But us fans are being ignored time and again."

Chelsea and Arsenal's matches have also been moved back a day after both progressed to the Europa League semi-finals, with the two legs to be played on 2 and 9 May.

The Blues will now host Watford on Sunday, 5 May (14:00 BST), followed by the Gunners' home game against Brighton (16:30).

Uefa confirmed the dates for the Champions League semi-finals on Thursday.

Tottenham host Dutch side Ajax in the first leg on Tuesday, 30 April, with the second leg in Amsterdam on Wednesday, 8 May.

Liverpool travel to Barcelona for their first leg on Wednesday, 1 May before welcoming the Spanish side to Anfield on Tuesday, 7 May.

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Comment posted by Bob3924, at 10:57 20 Apr 2019
1. Posted by Gary on
16 minutes ago
This is a classic example of the English FA thinking they’re more important than the rest of Europe. You don’t see any other leagues going soft on their teams to give them an easy ride in Europe. SICKENING!

The Dutch league has done the same for Ajax.
So maybe best you know what you're talking about before you post eh!
Comment posted by Finkelstein, at 10:56 20 Apr 2019
Champions League: Liverpool & Tottenham Premier League games brought forward.

It certainly makes a difference and the Dutch league have already stepped in to help Ajax. Not sure the greed folk at Sky will be very happy.

Come on Liverpool and Spurs make it an all England final.
Comment posted by PatrickLFC, at 10:57 20 Apr 2019
As a LFC supporter I wish both LFC and SPURS well. May the best team win.

Man City can watch from the Pub :)
Comment posted by me, at 10:43 20 Apr 2019
@1 , what about the Dutch FA who have cancelled a whole round of fixtures to help Ajax?
Comment posted by D1679103009123, at 10:40 20 Apr 2019
Good to see common sense coming through.....
Comment posted by User0968964259, at 10:55 20 Apr 2019
This is a good move for all 4 clubs so why are some sad people trying to score points with petty comments about other clubs?
Comment posted by User0392872876, at 10:43 20 Apr 2019
Good to see.

Noticed the Dutch league were in there immediately to support Ajax.

Good luck to Spurs......but,

C'mon redmen (🏆)!
YNWA
Comment posted by TookOneForTheTeam, at 11:06 20 Apr 2019
It's about time we helped our sides in Europe. Let's just hope its not a one off.
Comment posted by TheToine, at 10:59 20 Apr 2019
#16 so Liverpool playing second for about 10 weeks in a row is "fair" ? But switching once is not? Zero credibility for that argument.
Comment posted by Jes, at 10:42 20 Apr 2019
Gary - Dutch FA?
Comment posted by HantsCricketFan, at 10:51 20 Apr 2019
1. Posted byGary

The Dutch Eredivisie literally cancelled an entire weekend of fixtures to help Ajax prepare for their away leg.
Comment posted by User0103175058, at 11:17 20 Apr 2019
There's some absolute rubbish being said on here. It's probably because your own teams aren't in Europe anymore. If they were you'd be screaming for help with the fixtures! Pathetic people!
Comment posted by Mart, at 11:07 20 Apr 2019
A rare common sense decision from those who run football in this country and still we get the bile spewing haters out in force. You give decent football fans a bad name.
Comment posted by cje, at 10:48 20 Apr 2019
Why’s it so unfair? The Dutch have done it for Ajax.
Comment posted by jamois, at 10:57 20 Apr 2019
I’m not a fan of either team yet find the saving of only an extra day laughable when you consider what the Dutch have done. When money and greed are on the table the right thing to do is never going to happen.
Comment posted by SLR, at 11:10 20 Apr 2019
Here is wishing Liverpool and Spurs th absolute bestin their ties, it is absolutely right that the league accommodates their achievement this season, other countries go even further.
Comment posted by Finkelstein, at 11:12 20 Apr 2019
@42. Gunnerstorm

Typical Gooner here you are again whinging and moaning about Spurs and Liverpool. The FA have an obligation to assist English clubs in any way they can with in the rules of ethics and fair play. The Dutch league have already done so for Ajax. You fail to mention that the FA have also stepped to help Arsenal and Chelsea by moving their games back as the compete in the Europa.
Comment posted by Brian Russell, at 14:18 20 Apr 2019
Gunnerstorm,
Dont embarrass yourself and other Arsenal fans like myself. Llorente's goal was perfectly legal. Back onto the subject of bringing the league games forward, the PL should have been doing this ALL SEASON. If it helps the clubs involved, they need to help them out.
Comment posted by SilverFox, at 10:43 20 Apr 2019
3. Posted by Dusty The Sours Trophy Cabinet

Feel better for that poppet? Bless- get a girlfriend or a job or something- #facepalm
Comment posted by mephitis, at 11:10 20 Apr 2019
I must be reading a different article to all these "bias" callers. They don't seemed to have seen this bit.......

"Chelsea and Arsenal's matches have also been moved back a day after both progressed to the Europa League semi-finals, with the two legs to be played on 2 and 9 May."