West Ham fixture changes announced

West Ham United will kick-off the 2018/19 season one day later after the away trip to Liverpool was moved to Sunday 12 August with a 1.30pm kick-off. The Hammers’ trip to Anfield will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in one of four fixture changes for Manuel Pellegrini’s side across August and September.

West Ham’s second away trip to Merseyside, when they face Everton, has also been picked by Sky Sports and will now be played on Sunday 16 September at 4pm.

Meanwhile, two home games at the London Stadium also move for TV, the home London derby against Chelsea will now be played on Sunday 23 September at 1.30pm, also live on Sky Sports. Finally, the home meeting with Manchester United the following weekend will now kick-off at 12.30pm on Saturday 29 September, with this fixture being broadcast on BT Sport.