The Magpies begin the month by welcoming Tottenham Hotspur to St. James' Park but that game - which was due to played on Saturday, 3rd April at 3pm - will now take place a day later, on Sunday, 4th April, with kick-off set for 2:05pm.

And the trip to Burnley was set to follow a week later on Saturday, 10th April at 3pm, but that game will also now be played a day later on Sunday, 11th April, with kick-off now set for 12pm.

Both games will be shown live on Sky Sports.

Any further alterations to the Magpies' 2020/21 Premier League schedule will be confirmed in due course.