CHERRIES’ first three home Premier League fixtures of the new season have been moved, in order to be televised.

Cherries will begin their campaign on Saturday, August 17 away at Nottingham Forest (3pm) as planned, but the following match has now moved.

Eddie Howe’s return to Vitality Stadium with Newcastle United will now take place on Sunday, August 25, rather than August 24.

The game will kick-off at 2pm, shown live on Sky Sports.

Cherries’ trip to Everton on August 31 (3pm) in unchanged, but the visit of Chelsea to Vitality Stadium will also be shown by Sky.

The game will still be played on Saturday, September 14, but will now begin at 8pm.

Cherries still go to Anfield on September 21, before hosting Southampton. That game has been pushed back two days, now screened by Sky Sports on Monday, September 30 (8pm).