Fixtures pile up for Gunners

Arsenal’s success in the Champions League has meant they now face a hectic end to the season.

Following the clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, the Gunners must then play their re-arranged Barclays Premiership match away to Portsmouth on Wednesday, April 12. Three days later, they will host relegation-battlers West Brom.

The first leg of their Champions League semi-final with Villarreal will take place on Wednesday, April 19, meaning their clash against Manchester City which had been scheduled for Easter Monday will now be played on May 4 – just three days after they travel to Sunderland.

Sandwiched in between their next European tie is the small matter of the north London derby with Tottenham on April 22, which could go a long way to deciding fourth place in the Premiership.

Should Arsenal make it all the way to the final in Paris, the Gunners would ensure a fine send-off to Highbury against Wigan on May 7, before then having a 10-day break to prepare for a clash with either Barcelona or AC Milan.

Arsenal’s remaining fixtures:

Sunday, April 9 – Manchester United (A)

Wednesday, April 12 – Portsmouth (A)

Saturday, April 15 – West Brom (H)

Wednesday, April 19 – Villarreal (H)

Saturday, April 22 – Tottenham (H)

Tuesday, April 25 – Villarreal (A)

Monday, May 1 – Sunderland (A)

Thursday, May 4 – Manchester City (A)

Sunday, May 7 – Wigan (H)

Wednesday, May 17 – Champions League final