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Why has Arsenal’s home game against Chelsea been rescheduled?
The Premier League confirmed on Tuesday that Arsenal’s home fixture against Chelsea scheduled for the end of April has been rescheduled.
The Gunners are chasing their first league title in almost 20 years, but their bid was dealt a blow at the weekend as they surrendered a two-goal lead at Anfield.
Aaron Ramsdale’s heroics in stoppage time helped preserve a point for Mikel Arteta’s side, but their lead at the top has shrunk to six points after Man City beat Southampton 4-1 on Saturday evening.
While Chelsea are far from their apex, Arsenal’s final London derby of the season is regarded as one of the defining fixtures of their run-in. The Blues now have Frank Lampard at the helm, and they’ll be desperate to thwart the Gunners’ title charge.
A new date has been set for our @PremierLeague home match against Chelsea 👇
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) April 11, 2023
When was Arsenal vs Chelsea meant to take place?
Arsenal’s home clash against Chelsea was initially scheduled for a 17:30 (BST) kick-off on Saturday 29 April.
The Gunners were set to host the Blues just three days after the potential title decider at the Etihad.
What date has Arsenal vs Chelsea been rearranged for?
The Premier League encounter at the Emirates will now take place a few days later on Tuesday 3 May with kick-off scheduled for 20:00.
Why has Arsenal vs Chelseas been rearranged?
The fixture has been rescheduled due to policing issues.
A statement from the Premier League read: “The initial scheduling of this match was approved at a Safety Advisory Group (SAG) meeting in February. However, the Metropolitan Police has now revised its position regarding the kick-off time and requested a further SAG meeting which determined the match had to be rescheduled.
“We regret the need to move this fixture at late notice and the impact this will have on supporters. The game will remain live on Sky Sports [in the UK].”
What have Arsenal said about the rearrangement?
The club expressed their disappointment at the rescheduling of such a crucial fixture at this late stage of the season.
“After working to try to find a solution with the Met Police, we are very disappointed with the impact and disruption this fixture change will cause to our supporters, particularly after this match had been initially approved for a Saturday evening kick-off,” the Gunners said in a statement of their own.