‘It's not very fair what they've done’ – Mikel Arteta hits out at Premier League over fixture scheduling

Mikel Arteta hit out at the Premier League for their fixture scheduling in the aftermath of his side’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday night. The Gunners face a quick turnaround in fixtures with a match away at Aston Villa in the lunchtime kick-off on Saturday, and Arteta highlighted how this will be repeated when his side face Chelsea and Manchester United in quick succession next month. Ad/> /> TransfersMan City to offer Haaland £500,000-per-week contract – Paper RoundYESTERDAY AT 00:10 “Thank you so much to the Premier League to do that and they did it again when we have to play Chelsea and Manchester United,” he said.

“They want to give them any advantage, so I say to them today, thank you so much for doing that.” Despite the gruelling programme, Arteta says that his squad will be ready for the test that awaits them at Villa Park in a bid to strengthen their grip on fourth. “Don't worry, the players on Saturday will be there with energy. They will sleep and eat well, but thanks so much to the Premier League for putting the fixtures like this.

It's very, very helpful. “It's not very fair what they've done.” Liverpool win over Arsenal demonstrates title-winning talents Arsenal lose but promise better things to come — The Warm-Up It remains to be seen whether or not Arteta lands himself in hot water for his comments, but he can take solace from the fact his Arsenal side remain in pole position to secure Champions League football next season. The Gunners are a point ahead of Manchester United in the Premier League table with a game in hand, with north London rivals Tottenham three places further aback in seventh.