Arsenal’s game against champions City was originally scheduled for last night (October 19) but a new date will now have to be found after the Premier League agreed to postpone it. Arsenal’s opening game against PSV Eindhoven, due to be played at the Emirates on Thursday, has been postponed due to a lack of available police in London as the UK mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II. A UEFA statement said: “UEFA has today announced that the UEFA Europa League match between Arsenal FC and PSV Eindhoven, originally scheduled to take place on Thursday 15 September, will now take place on Thursday 20 October at 19:00 CEST (18 :00 local time). “The rescheduling of this match has been made possible following the Premier League’s decision to postpone the home match between Arsenal FC and Manchester City which was originally scheduled to take place on 19 October. “UEFA would like to thank the Premier League and the clubs concerned for their flexibility and cooperation in rescheduling the UEFA Europa League match which was postponed due to the inability of local police forces to guarantee its safe conduct.” A Premier League statement added: “The Premier League has agreed with UEFA to postpone Arsenal FC’s Premier League match against Manchester City, originally scheduled for 19 October, to allow for Arsenal FC’s rescheduled UEFA match Europa League with PSV Eindhoven. . “Arsenal FC v PSV Eindhoven, originally scheduled to take place on Thursday 15 September, will now take place on Thursday 20 October at 18:00. “A new date for the Arsenal FC v Manchester City FC match will be announced in due course.”
List of midweek football games
Champions League Wednesday, September 14
Chelsea – Red Bull Salzburg Shakhtar Donetsk vs Celtic Manchester City – Borussia Dortmund Rangers vs Napoli
Europa League Thursday, September 15
Arsenal v PSV (postponed due to lack of police numbers) Sherriff Tiraspol vs Manchester United
European Conference League Thursday, September 15
FK RFS vs Hearts Silkeborg – West Ham
Sky Bet Championship Wednesday, September 14
Luton v Coventry Millwall vs QPR Norwich vs Bristol City Rotherham vs Blackpool Reading vs Sunderland West Brom vs Birmingham
National League South Wednesday, September 14
Havant & Waterlooville vs Hungerford
