ARSENAL’S fixture nightmare involving the Carabao Cup quarter-final has been eased after it was announced the game would be played on Wednesday, December 18.
The Gunners’ progression into the final eight of the competition – where they drew Crystal Palace at the Emirates – caused a horribly congested schedule in the middle of the month.
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Mikel Arteta’s side were fearing a two-day turnaround with an Arsenal Women’s Champions League clash against Bayern Munich at the Emirates meaning a Wednesday clash was not possible.
This would have either led to Crystal Palace being left with a two-day turnaround after playing Brighton on Sunday if the game was played on Tuesday 17 or both sides facing a two-day turnaround before their Premier League clash with the Eagles on Saturday evening if the game was played on Thursday.
However, a twist to events has seen Arsenal men given priority to play the fixture at the Emirates on Wednesday.
The EFL have confirmed that the fixture will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday, December 18.
A club statement on the matter of the moved Women’s game said: “We are liaising with UEFA, and further details regarding our UEFA Women’s Champions League match against Bayern Munich will be announced in due course.”
Arsenal Women normally play all of their European home games and eight of their 11 home games in the Women’s Super League at the Emirates.
Tickets for the Bayern game have been on sale since September 28.
But Boreham Wood’s Meadow Park, where the women’s team play the rest of their home games, does not meet Uefa stadium regulations.
More to follow.
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