Manchester United vs Brighton: New date confirmed, what time is kick-off, is it on Sky Sports, BT Sport or Amazon?

A new date has been set for Brighton and Hove Albion's Premier League trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United
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The fixture was originally scheduled for December 18 but was postponed due to a Covid-19 outbreak within the Manchester United camp.

It will now take place on Tuesday, February 15 and the match will kick off at 8.15pm.

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Albion are ninth in the Premier League standings and are currently resting and recovering during the international break.

Manchester United and Ronaldo will welcome to Brighton to Old Trafford on February 15Manchester United and Ronaldo will welcome to Brighton to Old Trafford on February 15
Manchester United and Ronaldo will welcome to Brighton to Old Trafford on February 15

Graham Potter's team are next in action in the FA Cup fourth round at Tottenham on Saturday, February 5 and their next Premier League match is at Watford on February 12.

The Seagulls will then go to Old Trafford before facing Burnley at the Amex on February 19. They conclude the month with a home match against Steven Gerrard's Aston villa on February 26.

The Premier League are yet to confirm which channel the match will be broadcast on.

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There 21 Premier League matches postponed due to outbreaks of the virus and 18 games yet to be rescheduled.

Earlier today Premier League clubs agreed changes to Covid postponement rules

Clubs must have at least four Covid-19 cases within their squad to apply for a postponement.

The league said the new rules would take effect ahead of the next Premier League fixture, the rearranged match between Burnley and Watford on February 5.

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Under the previous rules, where a club could not field 13 outfield players and a goalkeeper either from its squad list or its appropriately experienced under-21 players, the match would be postponed. At least one of the unavailable players had to have tested positive for Covid-19.

Now, at least four of the players absent and leaving a club with less than the minimum 14 eligible players must be positive Covid-19 cases.