Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has been left pissed off by fixture congestion that his membership has been subjected to.
The Gunners who’re chasing a top-four spot will play 3 times in seven days subsequent month. They’ve a brief turnaround earlier than going through Aston Villa on Saturday lunchtime, giving Arteta’s aspect simply three days relaxation after the defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday night time.
Arteta is additional dismayed by the truth that the rearranged Premier League fixtures for April see his aspect play Chelsea and Manchester United within the house of some days.
When requested concerning the fixture pile, Arteta sarcastically stated: “Thanks a lot to the Premier League to try this. And so they’ve completed it once more when we now have to play Chelsea and Manchester United. So in the event that they wish to give them a bonus, I say to them in the present day: ‘Thanks a lot for doing that.
“Don’t fear the gamers on Saturday will probably be there, with power. They are going to eat, sleep effectively, however thanks a lot to the Premier League for placing the fixtures like this. Very, very useful.”
Arsenal are battling for the ultimate Champions League spot within the Premier League desk, with only a one-point benefit over United and a three-point hole to West Ham and Spurs.