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Arsenal v PSV postponed and Premier League games in doubt ahead of the Queen’s funeral

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Arsenal’s Europa League clash against PSV Eindhoven, due to take place at London’s Emirates Stadium on Thursday, has been postponed.Arsenal news, exclusives and analysisUEFA confirmed the fixture would be pushed back because of ‘severe limitations on police resources’ in the capital ahead of the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.The postponement raises the possibility that further top-level matches to be played over the weekend will also be called off for the same reason.Chelsea are due to face Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, while Arsenal are visiting Brentford.

While not in London, Manchester United’s clash with Leeds United would also warrant a significant police presence.It remains to be seen whether the fixtures will go ahead after Arsenal’s second Europa League fixture of the season was postponed, with talks between the government, the Metropolitan Police, the FA and Premier League ongoingA UEFA statement read: ‘The UEFA Europa League tie between Arsenal FC and PSV Eindhoven has been postponed with a new date to be communicated in due course.‘This is due to the severe limitations on police resources and organisational issues related to the ongoing events surrounding the national mourning for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.’Arsenal added: ‘The postponement follows liaison between UEFA, the Metropolitan Police and ourselves, after the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.’Thousands of police officers from forces across the country are set to be drafted in to support the Metropolitan Police ahead of the Queen’s funeral on Monday 19 September.Hundreds of thousands of people are set to descend on London to pay their respects to the UK’s longest-serving monarch, with members of the public able to attend the

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