The Blues’ trip to Southampton will now take place on Sunday 7 October with a 2.15pm kick-off time, and will be shown live on Sky Sports.

Later in the month we welcome Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United to Stamford Bridge, with that game now scheduled for 12.30pm on Saturday 20 October. The match will also be shown live on Sky Sports.

Our home derby against Crystal Palace will now take place on Sunday 4 November at 4pm, and a week later, on Sunday 11 November at 2.15pm, Everton visit the Bridge. Both of those matches will be shown on Sky Sports.

Lastly, the first Chelsea trip to Tottenham’s new home has also been selected, with that game now scheduled for 5.30pm on Saturday 24 November, live on BT Sport.

We can also confirm the kick-off time for our away game at Burnley on Sunday 28 October will be 1.30pm, although that match is not scheduled for television broadcast.