The Premier League have at last revealed which matches will be broadcast in September and issued an apology for a fortnight's delay.

The Premier League insists their belated announcement still adheres to their pledge of providing fans with a minimum of six weeks' notice regarding fixture alterations before January, enabling supporters to arrange plans with adequate time.

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In a statement, the league declared: "While the Premier League's fixture announcement dates advised that September's fixtures would be released on 9 July, delays in local approvals for fixtures unfortunately meant only August fixtures were announced on this date.

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"The Premier League would like to apologise for not being able to confirm these fixtures until now.

However, today's announcement is in line with our commitment to give at least six weeks' notice for fixture announcements before January."

The Manchester derby tops September's catalogue of fixtures.

United's short trip to City will now take place at 4:30pm on Sunday, September 14, on Sky Sports.

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Arsenal are set to welcome Nottingham Forest at 12:30pm on Saturday, September 13.

The Merseyside derby at Anfield is set to kick off at 12:30pm on Saturday, September 20, broadcasted on TNT Sports.

However, should Liverpool be scheduled to play away in the Champions League the preceding Wednesday, the match will be shifted to 12pm on Sunday.

Similarly, Tottenham's home game against Wolves at 2pm on Sunday, 28th September could also be rescheduled if Spurs are drawn to play in the Champions League the following Tuesday.

Here's the full list of Premier League fixtures for September (all times are 3pm unless otherwise stated)

Saturday, September 13

12:30pm Arsenal v Nottingham Forest (TNT Sports).

Bournemouth v Brighton.

Crystal Palace v Sunderland.

Everton v Aston Villa.

Fulham v Leeds.

Newcastle v Wolves.

5:30pm West Ham v Tottenham (Sky Sports).

8pm Brentford v Chelsea (Sky Sports).

Sunday, September 14

2pm Burnley v Liverpool (Sky Sports).

4:30pm Manchester City v Manchester United (Sky Sports).

Saturday, September 20

12:30pm Liverpool v Everton (TNT Sports)*.

Bournemouth v Newcastle.

Brighton v Tottenham.

Burnley v Nottingham Forest.

West Ham v Crystal Palace.

Wolves v Leeds.

5:30pm Manchester United v Chelsea (Sky Sports).

8pm Fulham v Brentford (Sky Sports).

*This match will be moved to 12pm on Sunday, 21st September if Liverpool play away in the Champions League the preceding Wednesday.

Sunday, September 21

2pm Sunderland v Aston Villa (Sky Sports).

4.30pm Arsenal vs Manchester City (Sky Sports).

Saturday, September 27

12:30pm Brentford vs Manchester United (TNT Sports).

Aston Villa vs Fulham.

Chelsea vs Brighton.

Crystal Palace vs Liverpool. 

Leeds vs Bournemouth.

Manchester City vs Burnley.

5.30pm Nottingham Forest vs Sunderland (Sky Sports).

Sunday, September 28

2pm Tottenham vs Wolves (Sky Sports)**

4.30pm Newcastle vs Arsenal (Sky Sports).

**The match will be rescheduled if Tottenham play in the Champions League the following Tuesday.

Monday, September 29

8pm Everton vs West Ham at 8pm (Sky Sports).


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