Manchester United supporters face the prospect of extreme travel disruption once they travel again from their Premier League recreation at Brentford this weekend.

Erik ten Hag’s aspect kick off in opposition to Brentford at 8pm (GMT) on the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday however deliberate engineering works throughout the Easter weekend may see supporters pressured to remain in London till at the least Monday.

The journey to Brentford shall be United’s fourth Saturday fixture performed at 8pm this season — the very best within the Premier League — following video games at Burnley, Sheffield United and Newcastle United.

The Athletic explains the problems facing United supporters upon their journey to the capital this weekend…

Why would possibly supporters face disruption?

Network Rail has confirmed that there are deliberate engineering works that price as much as £90million ($114m) going down throughout the Easter weekend.

The route from London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly — and vice-versa — shall be affected as a result of works between Euston and Milton Keynes. This, Network Rail says, will have an effect on companies from Good Friday on March 29 to Easter Monday on April 1.

It implies that there are not any direct trains operating to and from Manchester. On Saturday, the final scheduled time to get again to Manchester is at 8.02pm GMT from London St Pancras International — two minutes after the kick-off time between United and Brentford.

On Sunday, there are additionally no direct trains going to Manchester Piccadilly, with at the least one change wanted.

Network Rail says the vast majority of work is deliberate months and infrequently years prematurely.

How have fans reacted?

The Manchester United Supporters’ Trust (MUST) expressed its frustration over the controversial scheduling of the fixture, arguing that fans aren’t considered when kick-off occasions are organized.

A spokesperson instructed The Telegraph: “Sadly match-going supporters are all too used to the fact that we seem to be the last people considered when kick-off times are determined.

“For the fourth time this season, United are away from home at 8pm on a Saturday which just goes to show the blatant disregard the TV companies and football authorities have for match-going fans.

“During COVID, they said that football without fans is nothing – it’s time for the football authorities to show they meant it.”

The Athletic has approached MUST for additional remark.

Has the Premier League stated something?

The Premier League didn’t want to remark when requested by The Athletic in regards to the kick-off time or potential travel points United fans may need.

The league additionally confronted criticism when Chelsea’s journey to Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier this season was scheduled for 1pm on Sunday, December 24 — Christmas Eve. The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust stated in a press release that the Premier League had made a “mockery” of chief government Richard Masters’ claims that the league would “ensure the voices of supporters are not only heard in the stands but also when it comes to having a say on key issues relating to their clubs”. The Premier League confirmed in December that the 2024-25 season won’t characteristic a Christmas Eve fixture.

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