Manchester United and Manchester City have been given permission to start the new season later, following their European exploits.
United reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, going out to Sevilla on Sunday in a 2-1 defeat. City exited the Champions League to Lyon at the quarter-final stage the previous day, falling to a 3-1 loss.
Both Manchester clubs have now been given a guaranteed 30-day break from the date of their final game this season. That means they will not be required to play on September 12 and 13, the opening weekend of the new Premier League season.
Instead, United and City will play their opening Premier League fixture in midweek, likely on September 15 or 16. That will allow their players maximum recovery time
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