Manchester derby re-scheduled

Manchester United's clash against Manchester City moved for television purposes

Manchester City 2-3 Manchester United 9 December 2012 Premier League Van Persie scored an injury time winner to send Manchester United six points clear of their City rivals. The Dutch striker demonstrated his worth (GETTY IMAGES)

April's potentially pivotal Manchester derby at Old Trafford has been moved back two days to Monday, April 8 - depending on United's continued involvement in the Champions League.

The clash between United and City has unsurprisingly been singled out as a live TV fixture but that could change if United overcome Real Madrid to reach the last 16.

The Champions League quarter-final second legs are scheduled for April 9 and 10, in which case United's involvement would make the prospective Monday date with City impractical.

PA