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SOCCER ON TV: Everton and Manchester United kick off new season

Wigan's Premiership bow against champions Chelsea will be screened live by Sky Sports - if it goes ahead.

Tue Jul 05 2005 - 01:00

Wigan's Premiership bow against champions Chelsea will be screened live by Sky Sports - if it goes ahead.

Wigan owner Dave Whelan is threatening to take Greater Manchester Police (GMP) to court over what he believes to be excessive policing costs at the JJB Stadium, with GMP in turn warning that if an unpaid bill of £200,000 is not met, they will withdraw the club's safety certificate.

That match has been moved to Sunday, August 14th , along with Newcastle's trip to Arsenal.

Everton and Manchester United open the new season the previous day, now their Goodison Park fixture has been allocated a 12.45pm kick-off due to the demands of pay-per-view.

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There are some spectacular clashes listed in the first couple of months alone, with Chelsea's Stamford Bridge meeting with Arsenal now moved to Sunday, August 21st.

SELECTED TV FIXTURES

SKY SPORTS: Sun, Aug 14th: Arsenal v Newcastle (1.30pm), Wigan v Chelsea (4pm). Sun, Aug 21st: Chelsea v Arsenal (4pm). Sun, Aug 28th: Newcastle v Man Utd (4pm). Sun, Sep 18th: Liverpool v Man Utd (noon). Mon, Sep 19th: Arsenal v Everton (8pm). Sun, Oct 2nd: Liverpool v Chelsea (4pm). Sun, Nov 6th: Man Utd v Chelsea (4pm). Sat, Nov 19th: Wigan v Arsenal (12.45pm). Sun, Dec 18th: Arsenal v Chelsea (4pm). Wed, Dec 28th: Everton v Liverpool (8pm). Tue, Jan 3rd: Arsenal v Man Utd (8pm). Sat, Jan 14th: Man City v Man Utd (12.45pm).

PREMIERSHIP PLUS (Pay per view): Sat, Aug 13th: Everton v Man Utd (12.45pm), Middlesbrough v Liverpool (5.15pm). Sat, Aug 27th: West Brom v Birmingham (12.15pm). Sun, Oct 23rd: Newcastle v Sunderland (1.30pm). Sat, Dec 10th: Newcastle v Arsenal (5.15pm). Mon, Dec 26th: Liverpool v Newcastle (3pm). Mon, Jan 2nd: West Ham v Chelsea (12.45pm).