As the senior team takes a break due to international commitments, spotlight shifts to the UEFA Youth League as Arsenal’s budding talents get ready to showcase their prowess against top European sides.
With the fixtures now laid out, the journey looks promising, but can they steal some spotlight from their senior counterparts?
- Arsenal’s UEFA Youth League fixtures for the group stages are officially out.
- The young guns are set to face PSV Eindhoven, RC Lens, and Sevilla.
- Rescheduling means the Premier League 2 match against Manchester United moves to September 23.
The group stage fixtures of the UEFA Youth League have been officially announced.
The youth side, comprising of players under 19, is preparing to take on a troika of teams from different parts of Europe: PSV Eindhoven, RC Lens, and Sevilla.
Meadow Park, the home ground of Boreham Wood FC, will play host to Arsenal’s home games.
Details of the fixtures have been provided below:
- Meadow Park encounters:
- Arsenal U19 vs PSV Eindhoven U19: Wednesday, September 20 at 13:00
- Arsenal U19 vs Sevilla U19: Wednesday, November 8 at 14:00
- Arsenal U19 vs RC Lens U19: Wednesday, November 29 at 13:00
- Away duels:
- RC Lens U19 vs Arsenal U19 at Stade François BLIN: Tuesday, October 3 at 13:00
- Sevilla U19 vs Arsenal U19 at Estadio Jesús Navas: Tuesday, October 24 at 13:00
- PSV Eindhoven U19 vs Arsenal U19 at PSV Campus de Herdgang: Tuesday, December 12 at 13:00
Due to these commitments, the Premier League 2 fixture against Manchester United has been moved.
The encounter is now slated for 12pm on Saturday, September 23, at the Carrington Training Complex.
However, in the ever-unpredictable world of football (and perhaps the whims of UEFA), remember that kick-off times could see adjustments to stay aligned with UEFA principles or competition stipulations.
Because, of course, no competition would be complete without its bureaucratic idiosyncrasies.