Newcastle United's league fixture with Sheffield United at St James' Park on Saturday November 4th will NOT be moved to the Sunday, despite the Magpies playing in Sicily against Palermo the previous Thursday.
Premiership rules give teams who play on a Thursday an extra day's rest by rearranging their Saturday game 24 hours later. Unless SKY TV get involved! As Newcastle's match against the Blades was picked for pay-to-view by Sky, it will go ahead on the Saturday with a 5.30 kick-off.
Newcastle's game with Manchester United on New Year's Day has been moved to a 5:15 kick off and will be shown live on Sky Sports. United trip to Tottenham Hotspur will also be on television on January 14.