Arsenal’s Premier League match with Chelsea pushed back following police request

NEW DATE: Arsenal v Chelsea has had to be moved. Pic: John Walton/PA

Title-chasing Arsenal’s league match against Chelsea has been pushed back three days after the Metropolitan Police “revised its position”, the Premier League has announced.

The Gunners are fighting it out with reigning champions Manchester City for the title and currently boast a six-point cushion, although Pep Guardiola’s side have a game in hand.