Three of City’s first four Barclays Premier League fixtures have been moved for coverage on live television.

In all there are ten changes before the end of November including the Manchester derby.

Both the opening home and away games have been shifted.

The Champions will begin the defence of the title at Newcastle on Sunday, 17 August (4pm) at Newcastle and then face Liverpool on Monday, 25 August (8pm) both games will be on Sky Sports.

BT will broadcast game day four away at Arsenal which now kicks off at 12.45pm on Saturday, 13 September.

Chelsea’s visit to the Etihad is scheduled for Sunday, 21 September with a 4pm kick-off (Sky)

The other switches are Aston Villa away (now Saturday, 4  October at 5.30pm, Sky); Spurs at home (now Saturday, 18 October at 12.45pm, BT);  West Ham United away (now 25 October 12.45pm, BT); United home (now Sunday, 2 November at 1.30pm, Sky); QPR (now Saturday, 8 November at 5.30pm, Sky) and finally in this tranche Southampton away (now Sunday, 30 November at 1.30pm, Sky).

View updated fixture list.