Arsenal face wait over Chelsea decision as Manchester United fixture moved

Arsenal have have two Premier League fixtures in March moved for television coverage.

With the fifth round of the FA Cup being played on the first weekend of March and an international break to also contend with, Arsenal have only two league matches in an unusually quiet month.

The Gunners will now travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Sunday March 9, with that match scheduled for a 4:30pm GMT kick-off on Sky Sports.

Mikel Arteta’s side will be eyeing revenge, after United beat them on penalties to knock them out of the FA Cup earlier this month.

There has also been a change to Arsenal’s match at home to Chelsea, which is now pencilled in for Sunday March 16.

However, the Carabao Cup final will take place on the same day and so the derby with the Blues will be postponed if Arsenal book their place at Wembley.

It will require an impressive turnaround if the Gunners are to do so, after they lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle in the first leg of that semi-final tie.

The second leg at St. James’ Park takes place on February 5, with the winner progressing to face either Liverpool or Tottenham in the final.

Should Arsenal be knocked out, they will play Chelsea on March 16, but a kick-off time has yet to be made official.

The match at the Emirates Stadium will start at either 12:30pm or 1:30pm, with that decision to come once the timings for the Carabao Cup final have been confirmed.