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Arsenal's final home match of the Premier League season has been rescheduled to Monday, May 18, at 8 PM, disappointing fan groups. The Gunners will play Burnley before concluding the season away against Crystal Palace on May 24.
The Gunnersâ final home fixture of the season has been moved (Getty)
Arsenalâs final home fixture of the Premier League season has been rescheduled for Monday 18 May in a decision that has left supporters groups âdisappointedâ.
The title-chasing Gunners will face Burnley in an 8pm Monday-night kick-off , with their final game of the season coming away to Crystal Palace on Sunday 24 May.
The Arsenal Supportersâ Trust urged the club and the Premier League to âdo more so that scheduling better reflects the needs of match-going supportersâ.
âThe Arsenal Supportersâ Trust is disappointed by the 8pm Monday kick-off for Arsenal vs Burnley. This timing creates clear difficulties for both sets of supporters, particularly those travelling or relying on public transport, and increases costs and disruption,â the fan group said in a statement posted on X.
âAs the final home game of the season, it also means the traditional lap of appreciation will not take place until around 10pm, making it less accessible for many fans.
âWe did engage with Arsenal ahead of the most recent broadcast deal, recognising that clubs, including Arsenal, play a role in approving these agreements and asking that it give greater weight to the impact on supporters of games being moved.
âWhile we understand the significant financial benefits involved and how they support the clubâs growth, we would urge both Arsenal and the Premier League to do more so that scheduling better reflects the needs of match-going supporters,â added the statement.
The fixture was rescheduled by the Premier League, which has disappointed supporters groups.
The match is scheduled for 8 PM on Monday, May 18.
Arsenal will face Burnley at home on May 18 and then play Crystal Palace away on May 24.
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Arsenal face a busy end to the season with a two-legged European tie against Atletico Madrid to come over the next week (Getty)
The decision is the latest to cause controversy among fan groups and clubs, with Manchester City previously having attempted to move around two fixtures with Bournemouth and Crystal Palace ahead of a packed final few days of the season.
Cityâs preference was to swap the order of their postponed fixtures and play Bournemouth in the midweek before the FA Cup final on 16 May and then face Crystal Palace after that match, but the Premier League rejected the idea.
Now, Pep Guardiolaâs side will face four games in their final 12 days of the season as they bid to win a domestic treble. Title rivals Arsenal will also have four games in their own 12-day period, as they face Atletico Madrid in a two-legged Champions League semi-final tie while also taking on Fulham and West Ham in the league between 29 April and 10 May.