New date for first Liverpool game at new Everton stadium confirmed as two more fixtures moved
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCLiverpool has an updated schedule for the games that follow the March international break, with a new date for its first trip to the Hill Dickinson Stadium now confirmedLiverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: David Rogers/Getty Images)Two more Liverpool fixtures have been moved for television, including the first Merseyside derby to take place at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.Liverpool will now host Fulham at Anfield on Saturday, April 12 at 5.30pm UK time (12.30pm ET). Its game away at Everton is now set to be held on Sunday, April 19th at 2pm UK time (11am ET).Those are the first two Premier League matches to take place after the March international break.
The first weekend of April has been reserved for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, which will be over the Easter weekend.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk details 'angry' Arne Slot reaction to Wolves loss with blunt Liverpool verdictREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard demands Arne Slot makes one change to Liverpool starting XIAfter Liverpool missed the chance to gain on the teams around it in the Champions League race by losing 2-1 to Wolves, Arne Slot was left frustrated with his team.Virgil van Dijk revealed that the Reds boss was "angry" with his players after they lost a fifth game of the season by conceding in stoppage time, with Andre's deflected effort beating Alisson Becker."Same old story," Slot said. "Recently, we are picking up points because many times we’ve scored from set-pieces."But what did not change in the last five, six or seven games is that we struggle and find it very hard to score from the open-play chances that we do create."Not as many as I would like from all the ball possession we have, but enough and far more than the other team.
But, end result, we score one and they score two – and indeed another time in extra time, so it sums up our season again in this game as well."There will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Liverpool.com will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story as they happen.Follow @Liverpoolcom_ : The official Liverpool.com account for all the latest sports news as it happens in real time.Follow us on Facebook or visit Liverpool.com homepage.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCEverton FCPremier League