Manchester United and Manchester City are both facing a difficult opening night in the 2020-21 Premier League. The two clubs have both been handed permission to not play their first game of the new season on the opening weekend.
It follows their European exploits, which saw United reach the Europa League semi-final - losing to Sevilla on August 16 - and City exiting the Champions League at the quarter-final stage, following a 3-1 defeat to Lyon the previous evening.
Both have now been given a guaranteed 30-day break from the date of their final game to their opener next term. And that means both will play their opening Premier League fixture in midweek, either on September 15 or 16.
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