The Premier League have released a statement concerning the match scheduled to take place on October 19 between Arsenal and Manchester City.
The English top-flight has recently been going through a significant period of change with postponements over the course of the last weekend and the weekend to come creating fixture back-logs for the new year.
One such game that had been postponed this week was Arsenal's UEFA Europa League clash with PSV.
Due to policing strains in London following the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, and the upcoming funeral scheduled for Monday 19 September, the game at the Emirates Stadium was postponed.
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With European fixtures needing to be fulfilled before the World Cup arrives in mid-November, Arsenal were left with little to no time to fulfil the game.
As such, the match between Arsenal and Manchester City - which was scheduled for Wednesday 19 October - was identified as a possible slot to fulfil their game against the Dutch side, if the match against the Premier League champions was switched.
A statement now confirming the status of the Premier League fixture was released on Wednesday morning:
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"The Premier League has agreed with UEFA to postpone Arsenal’s Premier League match with Manchester City, originally due to be played on 19 October, to allow for Arsenal’s re-arranged UEFA Europa League match with PSV Eindhoven."
The statement continues, "Arsenal v PSV Eindhoven, originally scheduled to be played on Thursday 15 September, will now be played on Thursday 20 October, 18:00.
"A new date for the Arsenal v Manchester City fixture will be announced in due course."
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The trip to Arsenal has become the second postponed game for Manchester City to fulfil in the new year.
Last weekend, their home game against Tottenham Hotspur was postponed by the Premier League.
This was as a mark of respect following the passing of Her Majesty The Queen late last week.
Football does however resume for Pep Guardiola's side this week, as they take on two matches in a matter of days.
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First up is a Champions League group stage encounter against Borussia Dortmund, at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.
Then, the Premier League champions will return to English top-flight action at the weekend, as they travel to Molineux to face Wolves.
Topics: Arsenal, Manchester City, Premier League, Europa League, PSV, Football
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