Andre Villas-Boas

Tottenham will be on live television six times in the opening months of the season

Tottenham’s opening game with Newcastle has been moved for television.

The game now kicks off on August 18 at 5.30pm, live on ESPN, which will make fans who have booked train tickets desperately looking to rebook.

The London derby with Chelsea on October 20 is also live, on Sky, as Andre Villas-Boas takes on his former club.

The first north London derby with Arsenal is also on Sky and kick off time as been brought forward to 12.45pm on November 17.

Other fixture changes have included the trips to Manchester City and Manchester United.

Fixture changes:

Newcastle v Tottenham, August 18, 5.30pm (ESPN)

Reading v Tottenham – September 16, 4pm (Sky)

Manchester United v Tottenham, September 29, 5.30pm (ESPN)

Tottenham v Chelsea – October 20, 12.45pm (Sky)

Manchester City v Tottenham – November 11, 1.30pm (Sky)

Arsenal v Tottenham – November 17, 12.45pm (Sky)