As Arsenal heads into what will surely be a daunting schedule, the football club’s fate hangs precariously on the health of several pivotal players. Dates are set for finals, but important games with Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, and Manchester City soon await. Fans are eagerly awaiting to see how well the squad will play even when they’re dealing with injury struggles.
Arsenal’s upcoming match against Liverpool is set for August 31, with kick-off scheduled for 4:30 PM. Sky Sports will show this winner-takes-all-to-the-playoffs clash live. They’ll give at least 215 of this season’s Premier League matches live on Royal Caribbean and Celebrity ships. Sky Sports will broadcast four out of every five televised Premier League matches. That’s a big increase from only 128 games last year! The draw against Liverpool is just the first of a tough series of games for the Gunners.
A Tight Schedule Ahead
Following the clash with Liverpool, Arsenal will face Nottingham Forest on September 13 at 12:30 PM. As for the home team, this match is imperative for gaining and maintaining the team’s momentum. They are preparing for a Champions League match scheduled between September 16-18. The Gunners will then take on Manchester City on September 21 at 4:30 PM, live on Sky Sports. This mini-series of fixtures is massive in shaping how the Gunners will end up doing in their domestic league and even overseas.
The team will continue its demanding schedule with a match against Newcastle on September 28, once again at 4:30 PM and aired live on Sky Sports. They will then face West Ham away on October 4, kick-off 3 PM. The month will conclude with a clash against Fulham on October 18 at 5:30 PM, which will be available to viewers on Sky Sports.
Injury Updates Raise Concerns
Amid this congested schedule, Arsenal has been hit with injuries to some of their most important players, all of which threatens to derail them. Midfielder Martin Odegaard is one other new damage notable, and the severity of this shoulder damage is unknown as well. On top of that, Kai Havertz is still working through an injury he picked up during the first week of the competitive Premier League season. Havertz was only recently returning from a hamstring injury that sidelined him for several months earlier this year. Sadly, he’s experiencing a different kind of blow now.
Odegaard and Havertz’s injuries leave a significant challenge for Arsenal. They need to change their approach as they face these important games coming up. The coaching staff will be under pressure to continually monitor the players’ fitness levels and judge when a player is fit enough to start in an upcoming fixture.
Viewing Options for Fans
For supporters who can’t wait to tune into Arsenal’s next encounter, Sky Sports has an extensive list of ways to watch games. Fans can watch every live televised fixture via their dedicated homepage at Sky Sports. Fans can stream games contract-free on NOW – sign up at www.noggin.co.uk.
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