Mikel Arteta in dark over format of Arsenal-Benfica Europa League tie

Mikel Arteta admits the staging of next month’s Europa League tie against Benfica is out of is hands (Andy Rain/PA)

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says any decision to play the Europa League last 32 tie against Benfica as a one-off match due to coronavirus travel restrictions is out of his hands.

Portugal and countries in South America are on the UK’s ‘red list’. Arrivals from these countries will be forced to quarantine in hotels for 10 days, and the PA news agency understands there will be no exemptions for elite athletes.