![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/premier-league-already-forced-to-postpone-fixtures-weeks-before-start-of-the-new-season-including-historic-clash/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NINTCHDBPICT000242908090.jpg&description=SCHEDULE SHOCK Premier League already forced to POSTPONE fixtures weeks before start of the new season including historic clash PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs have been forced to postpone two major games just weeks before the new season. Luton Town's first home game back in the top-flight against Burnely on August 19 is now OFF. 1 NEW PREMIER LEAGUE LOGO 2016 Credit: Handout And the Etihad clash between champions Manchester City and Brentford on December 23 also needs a new date. A Prem statement read: "Luton were unable to offer the League and Burnley a guarantee that ongoing work to Kenilworth Road would not impact the scheduling of this match at late notice for supporters. "In addition, the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brentford, scheduled for Saturday 23 December, has been postponed due to Man City's involvement in the FIFA Club World Cup." THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY... The Sun is your go to destination for the best football, boxing and MMA news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheSunFootball and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSunFootball. . 's Etihad clash with Brentford POSTPONED LUTON TOWN'S first home Premier Leauge match and gaue){kind=link}
LUTON fans will have to wait until September to see the Hatters play a Prem game at Kenilworth Road after League chiefs announced their scheduled top flight home return match is off.
The promoted Bedfordshire side were due to host Burnley on August 19.
But Luton had to undertake £10m-worth of rebuilding work at their tiny home to meet Prem requirements.
And while the club started the work almost immediately after securing promotion with the play-off win over Coventry, the timescale is too tight for League bosses to give a definitive green light.
In a statement, a League spokesperson said: “The Premier League match between Luton Town FC and Burnley FC, scheduled to take place on Saturday 19 August, will now be postponed.