Postponed Premier League fixtures: When Man United, Liverpool and Arsenal games could be played

The Premier League has announced that all fixtures this weekend have been postponed as the nation mourns the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

The monarch passed away peacefully on Thursday and, as a result, games have been suspended as a mark of respect.

The Premier League confirmed the news on Friday morning, with the entire round of fixtures now needing to be rearranged before the end of the season.

It means that the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool will all see their games rearranged; they were due to play Crystal Palace, Everton, and Wolves respectively, while the headline match was perhaps Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Manchester City.

The suspension comes in an inopportune season, given that the fixture list has been heavily congested already because of the World Cup taking place in November.

Given the World Cup is taking place in November, it is very unlikely that the fixtures will be rearranged before the end of the year, as the top-flight restarts on Boxing Day after the tournament.

Richard Buxton, a journalist who covers the Premier League, reports that the next available dates for any deferred matches are January 17th and January 18th.

That is a midweek slot, with games set to take place the Saturday and Sunday before, and the Saturday and Sunday after.

For Spurs, for example, they are scheduled to play Arsenal at home on the 14th, and would then play Manchester City in midweek.

Next Saturday’s top flight fixtures also expected to be postponed in line with the Queen’s state funeral. Next available date to play any deferred matches is January 17/18, 2023

Buxton also makes it clear that Premier League games are likely to be suspended next weekend, too, as the Queen’s state funeral will be taking