Sky to focus on top three in first weekend of action

LAST season’s top three will figure on the opening weekend of Sky Sports’ first batch of live Premier League fixtures.

Chelsea will face Hull City at Stamford Bridge at 12.45pm on Saturday, August 15, while Manchester United’s game with Birmingham at Old Trafford will be shown at 1.30pm the next day a game that will be followed by coverage of Tottenham’s clash with Liverpool at 4pm.

Sky yesterday confirmed the first 31 of the 92 games they will be broadcasting in the 09/10 season.