Arsenal have just two games in SIX WEEKS after being dumped out of all cup competitions and no European nights
ARSENAL are staring at a blank February calendar of just two games after being dumped out of all cup competitions. The Gunners’ last hopes of silverware were dashed by Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final to leave them just in a top-four fight. Mikel Arteta’s men were already out of the FA Cup after their […]
ARSENAL are staring at a blank February calendar of just two games after being dumped out of all cup competitions.
The Gunners’ last hopes of silverware were dashed by Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final to leave them just in a top-four fight.
Mikel Arteta’s men were already out of the FA Cup after their third round loss to Nottingham Forest and have no European football this season.
And, in a weird twist of fate, Arsenal currently have just two matches scheduled in the space of 41 days.
The Gunners face Burnley this Sunday in the Premier League before a lengthy break.
Their next fixture is on Thursday 10 February against Wolves at Molineux and their only other game in February as things stand is against Brentford on Saturday 19 February.
The final weekend of January (29/30) is an international break with no domestic fixtures scheduled.
February then begins with the FA Cup fourth round from 4th-6th – but the Gunners are already out.
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The following weekend they were due to face rivals Chelsea, but that fixture was postponed due to the Blues’ involvement in the Club World Cup.
And Arsenal were set to play Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday 26 February before that game was called off due to the Reds reaching the Carabao Cup final the following day.
That means that by the time Arteta’s side face Watford on Saturday 5 March, they would’ve only played twice since this Sunday’s clash at Burnley.
By contrast, top-four rivals Chelsea and Manchester United both have six games scheduled in February.
The Gunners still have four Premier League games to be rescheduled, so it’s a possible their February fixture list might be added to.
Arteta’s side have seen home games against Wolves and Liverpool called off as well as away clashes with Chelsea and Tottenham.
The fixtures against Wolves and Tottenham would be easier to rearrange given Liverpool and Chelsea’s Champions League involvement.
Arsenal’s fixture drought
Jan 23 – Burnley home, Premier League
Jan 29/30 – international break
Feb 4-6 – FA Cup fourth round
Feb 10 – Wolves away, Premier League
Feb 12 – Chelsea (postponed due to Club World Cup)
Feb 19 – Brentford home, Premier League
Feb 26 – Liverpool (postponed due to Carabao Cup)
Mar 5 – Watford away, Premier League
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