The dates of the English Premier League matches after mourning.. 7 matches were held and 3 were postponed
Leaders Arsenal, defending champions Manchester City, and their direct chaser seek to restore balance when they visit Brentford and Wolverhampton on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, in the eighth stage of the English Football League.
The league wheel returns to rotation after the postponement of the seventh stage matches in mourning for the death of Queen Elizabeth II, but the eighth stage is witnessing the postponement of three matches for the same reason.
Police demands to deal with the huge crowds flocking to London to pay tribute to the Queen and give her a last glimpse of her coffin before her burial on Monday led to the postponement of matches between Liverpool and Chelsea and Manchester United against Leeds United, while Brighton's match with Crystal Palace was postponed earlier due to a railway workers' strike.
The game's authorities were met with criticism from fan groups after matches at all levels were canceled last weekend in the wake of the Queen's death.
The national anthem will be played before all seven matches, with a minute's silence before kick-off, and fans will be encouraged to applaud at the 70th minute to celebrate the Queen's 70th anniversary.
Arsenal and City to return to winning streak
Arsenal leads the standings with 15 points from 5 consecutive victories and a loss in the sixth stage against its host Manchester United 1-3, one point ahead of Manchester City, who fell into the trap of a disappointing draw at Aston Villa 1-1.
City has the opportunity to be alone in the first place, as it plays 24 hours before the Gunners in the hospitality of Wolverhampton, which won its first victory this season when it beat Southampton 1-0 in the sixth stage after three draws and two losses.
City is counting on its new international top scorer, Norwegian Erling Haaland, who scored in the last six matches in various competitions and has 13 goals in his first nine matches with “Citizens”, the last of which was his wonderful goal against his former team, Borussia Dortmund (2-1) on Wednesday when he overturned On the table and led him to a valuable victory in the second round of the group stage of the European Champions League.
In turn, City's partner, Tottenham, is in second place with 14 points, and the latter has a chance to take the lead when they host Leicester City, the last, on Saturday.
Like Arsenal and City, Italian coach Antonio Conte's men aspire to restore balance after losing 0-2 to Portuguese host Sporting on Tuesday in Lisbon, in the second round of the prestigious continental competition.
Arsenal's task seems relatively easy when they meet their eighth host, Brentford.
The Gunners will be more prepared for the confrontation, especially after the postponement of their match against Eindhoven Thursday in the group stage of the European League (European League), due to a lack of police resources in London.
Lampard, Gerrard and Rodgers under pressure
In the second half of the table, a number of high-profile managers will fear for their positions if they do not lead their teams to victory, led by Leicester City coach Branden Rodgers.
The Northern Irish coach has been outspoken in his criticism of the club's unwillingness to invest in the summer transfer window, and is at risk of being sacked after winning just one point in the opening stage against Brentford before suffering five consecutive defeats.
English Premier League matches UAE time
- Friday:
Nottingham Forest - Fulham (23:00)
Aston Villa - Southampton (23:00)
- Saturday:
Wolverhampton - Manchester City (15:30)
Newcastle United - Bournemouth (18:00)
Tottenham - Leicester City (20:30)
Sunday:
Brentford - Arsenal (15:30)
Everton - West Ham (19:30)
Unspecified date:
Brighton - Crystal Palace
Chelsea - Liverpool
Manchester United - Leeds United
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