Nine midweek fixtures will go ahead in the Premier League, but there is one glaring omission from the matchday schedule after Arsenal vs Manchester City was postponed.
Having claimed their fourth title in five seasons, City might have anticipated long-term rivals Liverpool to present the biggest threat to their crown once again. However, while the Reds did overcome Pep Guardiola and his squad at Anfield on Sunday afternoon, there appears to be another would-be contender in town.
Arsenal - with former City coach Mikel Arteta at the helm - have picked up 27 points from a possible 30 so far this campaign and currently lead the way. City are sitting four points adrift.
Due to collide in a mouth-watering showdown over the coming days, City and the Gunners will instead be forced to wait for that game of the season contender. Here is everything you need to know about the postponement and when it could be rescheduled.
Following the Queen's death last month, the following Premier League matchday was cancelled while that global event also impacted Arsenal in their ongoing Europa League quest. Indeed, their match against PSV was cancelled and had to be accommodated, as priority, owing to UEFA regulations.
Arsenal risked forfeiting points when policing concerns forced them to postpone the original date (September 15) on the proviso they could not reschedule the game in time. But while the Gunners did consider and propose other options - such as reversing their away fixture with PSV - this was ultimately not possible.
Following talks with the Premier League and European body, a new date was settled (October 20) and this meant that the domestic showdown against City had to be put back. Nine other games will take place across the division as Guardiola's men are handed some rest-time.
Now this is where the potential complications arise. A revised date is due to be confirmed by the Premier League, but clubs are soon to put their domestic charges to one side as players head away on World Cup duty next month, before top-flight action resumes on Boxing Day.
With fixtures coming thick and fast before the World Cup gets underway on November 20, it is almost impossible for a date to be sorted before then. Looking ahead, both clubs still have European matters to deal with and they're yet to begin their respective Carabao Cup and FA Cup campaigns, either.
A revised date in early 2023 appears most likely.
KshatriyaKunal
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Gunners should win this Good or Ugly [Comeon]
kaacikpt
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a mi se gunners,but mi no ready fi play dem yet,afta dem lose to liverpool dem ago tek revence on the next side dem ago play and wi no wa it to b us
I agree!
vamaeknops
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Postponed because FA knew that Man City was going to lose
sazdeipz
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Who blend pep and Arteta,real men understand the fuck I mean….Lol
obabibabalola16
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useless arsenal , they know they will lose to man city , that's why they choose PSV match
@Olanrewaju47 tell him my brother
Akorede41
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Carabao and FA Cup are time wasting competition and deems useless trophy which the top clubs are not keen and ready to sacrifice it anytime. They just use it to play and test their fringe players only. Time to abolish them or just retain one.
You sound like a newcomer in football, FA cup is the oldest domestic competition in the history of English football, do you know winning this trophy can earn you a place in European competition (Uefa Europa League), the competition is competed by 80 English teams which is the most competed game in football history, FA cup is really valuable and was once upon a time the most expensive trophy in England, moreover every other league play domestic league not only England play domestic competition, if you think this competition is not valuable then ask Tottenham Hotspur..
Akorede41
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You sound like a newcomer in football, FA cup is the oldest domestic competition in the history of English football, do you know winning this trophy can earn you a place in European competition (Uefa Europa League), the competition is competed by 80 English teams which is the most competed game in football history, FA cup is really valuable and was once upon a time the most expensive trophy in England, moreover every other league play domestic league not only England play domestic competition, if you think this competition is not valuable then ask Tottenham Hotspur.
Olanrewaju47
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useless arsenal , they know they will lose to man city , that's why they choose PSV match
Your opinion your headache
Caobimnryz
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useless arsenal , they know they will lose to man city , that's why they choose PSV match
zebaelmy
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Carabao and FA Cup are time wasting competition and deems useless trophy which the top clubs are not keen and ready to sacrifice it anytime. They just use it to play and test their fringe players only. Time to abolish them or just retain one.
yudabdktu
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a mi se gunners,but mi no ready fi play dem yet,afta dem lose to liverpool dem ago tek revence on the next side dem ago play and wi no wa it to b us
Antisocial0
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That match might turn out to be the match of the season. Let's wait and see
Not only match of the season 😂
Matbcdkmot
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That match might turn out to be the match of the season. Let's wait and see
am telling you
fomdklpu
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That match might turn out to be the match of the season. Let's wait and see
OK let's wait for it
Et͟h͟e͟r͟t͟o͟n͟Midz
2
Two inform teams.💥
Akorede41
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That match might turn out to be the match of the season. Let's wait and see