Manchester City’s Premier League clash with rivals Liverpool has been banned from kicking off at 5.30pm amid concerns over fan trouble.
Mail Sport understands that the two sides were due to face each other at the Etihad Stadium on 25 November in the late Saturday slot on Sky Sports.
However, the local safety advisory group – which includes the police – are not expected to give permission for the fixture to take place in the early evening following a number of issues at previous matches between the pair.
As a result, the game has been brought forward to 12.