Arsenal-Manchester City match postponed. Why?
The Premier League .. Why was the Arsenal-Manchester City match postponed?
There is no doubt that the biggest absentee from the English Premier League matches in the middle of this week is the Arsenal-Manchester City match, which was scheduled for Wednesday at the Emirates Stadium in London.
However, why was the showdown between the title contenders delayed? When will it take place?
Arsenal and Manchester City are ranked first and second respectively in the Premier League table, but the confrontation between the current leaders and the second-placed team must wait now.
The two teams were preparing for an exciting battle at the Emirates Stadium tonight, with Arsenal in great shape this season, winning all five league matches, including against Liverpool and Tottenham.
Manchester City, especially after the loss to Liverpool, were determined to bridge the gap between them and Arsenal, but the exciting confrontation was postponed.
Why postpone?
Tonight's match between Arsenal and Manchester City has been postponed due to the "gunners" having to play a European League match against the Dutch club PSV Eindhoven, which will be held tomorrow evening, Thursday.
This match between Arsenal and Eindhoven was scheduled at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday, September 15, but was postponed after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
The postponement of this match came, although other English teams participating in European football competitions played their scheduled matches at the time, but Arsenal was not able to go ahead with hosting its match against PSV Eindhoven.
UEFA confirmed the postponement of the match due to "severe restrictions on police resources" in London due to the Queen's funeral, according to the British Daily Mail.
According to UEFA rules, Arsenal was in danger of dropping the three points if their match against PSV Eindhoven was not postponed, but the Premier League decided to move the match versus City to prevent that situation.
Reportedly, Arsenal were eager to play the match but eventually it was decided to postpone the Europa League match until 6pm on Thursday 20 October.
When will the match be played?
The Premier League has not yet announced a new date for the Arsenal-Manchester City match, but there are insistence that a new date will be "announced in due course", according to a statement confirming the postponement.
What is known so far is that the clash will almost certainly happen sometime next year, with football matches currently crowded.
It is worth noting that the first winter version of the World Cup, which will start in Qatar on November 20, prompted the re-postponement of the local leagues in the European continent, especially for the countries participating in the World Cup.
The English Premier League is expected to resume on December 26, about a week after the World Cup final.
It is likely that the Arsenal and City teams will remain in a heated race in 2023, and the match between the two teams will be like the match that decides the English title.
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