Tottenham-Arsenal derby postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak



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The game that was to be played on Sunday has been postponed.

The North London derby is the 21st game to be called off this season, after several clubs have struggled with the disease.

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It is the second league game to be called off this weekend, the first being the game between Leicester City and Burnley.

The match against Spurs was supposed to be played on Friday, but was postponed due to a lack of players.

The club requested that the game against Spurs be moved to 4:30 pm on Sunday, January 16th, and the board agreed to do so. The board accepted the club's application because they had fewer than the required number of players available for the match.

The decision was made because of a combination of injuries, COVID-19 and players on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations. If COVID-19 infections are a factor in the club's request, they are able to apply for a postponement. The League apologizes for the disruption caused to supporters who would have attended or watched the game, we are aware that postponements are disappointing clubs and fans.

The League tries to provide as much clarity as possible, but sometimes it has to be made at short notice as safety is our priority. The league will try to keep fans updated if the games are at risk.

The postponement rules of the premier league are designed to protect the wellbeing of players and staff while maintaining the sporting integrity of the competition The club requests are assessed on a case-by-case basis, based on the rules and guidance implemented in light of the Omicron variant.

The ability of a club to field a team, the status, severity and potential impact of COVID-19, and the ability of the players to safely prepare for and play the match are some of the factors examined by the board. Before the Board makes its decision, the League's specialist staff scrutinizes the detail within all applications.

The players who are not with the club are included in the Africa Cup of Nations. After picking up a red card in the match against the Reds, Granit Xhaka was ruled out of Sunday's match as well as several other players.

The Carabao Cup semifinal first leg at Anfield was abandoned on Thursday after Mikel Arteta was left with just 12 fit outfield players.

Arteta said on Friday that he had been unable to assess the squad's match availability after being unable to fly back from Liverpool, with the league saying the decision would be made on Saturday.

Some clubs have failed to have games postponed in recent weeks because their absences have been largely due to injuries rather than COVID, despite the fact that the rules state that teams must fulfill their fixtures if they have 14 players available to play.

Spurs are two points behind their local rivals with two games in hand, but they are fifth in the league.

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