Mikel Arteta is not the first manager to unleash a furious outburst at the Premier League fixture schedule. "Thank you so much to the Premier League to do that," the Spaniard sarcastically said after Arsenal ’s 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool.
“And they've done it again for when we have to play Chelsea and Manchester United. So if they want to give them any advantage I say today, thank you so much for doing that."
Arsenal’s absence from all European competitions and their early FA Cup exit to Nottingham Forest has often afforded Arteta and his side at least five days recovery time per match. However, the Gunners' backlog of postponed matches has finally caught up with them as they now face the ominous prospect of playing their third league match in six days.
