All 20 Premier League clubs are set for a six-week break in the domestic season as the 2022 World Cup is set to run from November 20 to December 18 in Qatar. Liverpool and Arsenal will both be playing in the Dubai Super Cup along with AC Milan and Lyon. However, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta's respective teams will not meet in the tournament.
With Arsenal closing out their Premier League fixtures before the break with an impressive win over Wolves, it was announced they would be heading to Dubai to compete in a friendly tournament along with three other teams from Europe.
“We need good preparation mentally and physically to be ready for the huge demands that the second part of the season is going to bring to the team," Mikel Arteta said when asked to explain why he had elected for his team to take part in the competition.
