The postponements mean four teams will have gone two consecutive weekends without Premier League matches after last weekend's shutdown of football.
Premier League football will return this weekend - but two games have been postponed due to a strain on police resources.
Manchester United's home game against Leeds and Chelsea's meeting with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge will no longer go ahead on Sunday. Saturday's fixture between Crystal Palace and Brighton and Hove Albion is also postponed - it had been previously suspended due to rail strikes that have since been called off.The go-ahead for football to resume came from the Football Association earlier today.However, the Premier League and police forces have to sort out resourcing to ensure the games can be played safely.
Due to a drain on police resources in London, Arsenal's short trip to Brentford has been moved forward from a 2pm to 12pm kick-off on Sunday. The knock-on effect will be Everton's game against West Ham being pushed back 15 minutes to kick off at 2.15 pm.Read more:
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