Tottenham v Man City to open new season live Prem TV games

Tottenham and Manchester City will feature in the first televised Barclays Premier League fixture of the new season, it was announced today.

Spurs have happy memories of their last encounter with City - a 1-0 win at Eastlands in their penultimate game of the season which Harry Redknapp's side clinch fourth place and a Champions League qualifying spot.

The rematch takes place at White Hart Lane on Saturday 14 August, kicking-off at 12.45pm and shown live on Sky Sports.

ESPN's late kick off on the opening day of the season is Chelsea's clash with newly-promoted West Brom at Stamford Bridge.

And Roy Hodgson's first Premier League game as Liverpool boss will also be in front of the live TV cameras, as the Reds take on Arsenal on Sunday 15 August live on Sky.

Coca Cola Championship champions Newcastle kick off their return to the Premier League with a trip to Manchester United - a tasty encounter which will be Monday's Sky game.

United take on bitter rivals Liverpool in front of the Sky cameras on Sunday 19 September, and Sky will also show Chelsea v Arsenal on Sunday 3 October.

And Tottenham, the newest member of the Big Four after edging out Liverpool for the Champions League spots last season, will be live on ESPN when they visit Old Trafford at 5.30pm on October 30.

The Merseyside derby will now take place on Sunday 17 October to accommodate the Sky cameras, and the Tyne-Wear derby has also been put back a day, the encounter now taking place on October 31.

Sky also has rights to the Manchester derby on Wednesday 10 November.

ESPN'S LIVE GAMES

August
Saturday 14th Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion 5:30pm
Sunday 22nd Newcastle United v Aston Villa 1:30pm
Saturday 28th Manchester United v West Ham United 5:30pm

September
Saturday 18th Sunderland v Arsenal 5:30pm
Saturday 25th Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United 5:30pm

October
Sunday 3rd Manchester City v Newcastle United 1:30pm
Saturday 16th Aston Villa v Chelsea 5:30pm
Saturday 30th Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur 5:30pm

November
Saturday 13th Stoke City v Liverpool 5:30pm
Saturday 20th Liverpool v West Ham United 5:30pm