The Magpies' home game against Brentford on Saturday, 7th February will now kick-off at 5:30pm GMT instead of 3pm GMT, and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

United's trip to Tottenham Hotspur will now be played on Tuesday, 10th February - a day earlier than initially scheduled. That game will kick-off at 7:30pm GMT and will be shown live on TNT Sports.

And Eddie Howe's side will travel to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, 21st February to face Manchester City, with that contest now set to kick-off at 12:30pm GMT rather than 3pm GMT - though that game could yet move to 8pm should either club be handed an away Champions League fixture the preceding Wednesday.

That clash with City will also be shown live on TNT Sports.

Any further alterations to the Magpies' fixture schedule will be communicated at the earliest opportunity.