Arsenal Premier League fixture MOVED to accommodate title rivals Man City after police BANNED kickoff time
ARSENAL’S Premier League clash with Brentford has been moved to accommodate Manchester City’s match against Liverpool.
The Gunners were due to face Thomas Frank’s side at 12:30pm on Saturday, November 25.
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PAMan City’s clash with Liverpool has switched to the earlier kick-off due to fan concerns[/caption]
However, the fixture has now been moved to 5:30pm.
That is because a local safety advisory group – which includes members of the police – were concerned about the prospect of a early evening kick-off when Man City face Liverpool.
There have been several issues with fan trouble and behaviour surrounding the fixture in the past, so Premier League chiefs have made the decision to bring the match forward instead.
It means Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp will come face-to-face at mid-day.
Both games will still be allocated to their original broadcasters, with Arsenal’s match aired on TNT Sports and Man City’s on Sky Sports.
Amid concerns about fan safety at the Etihad, Liverpool’s ticket allocation was cut by 20 per cent from 3,000 seats to 2,400 last season.
In December a 15-year-old girl was left ‘scarred for life’ after being struck by a pot weighted with coins that had been thrown from the away section.
The fixture switch comes amid a huge battle between the clubs at the top of the Premier League.
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Tottenham currently sit top of the table, level on points with Arsenal.
Man City and Liverpool complete the top four, with Brighton and Aston Villa level on points in fifth and sixth.
