This weekend's Premier League games have been postponed as a mark of respect for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon at Balmoral Castle.
Games in the English Football League, National League and Barclays Women's Super League will also not be played with English football uniting to postpone all fixtures between September 9-11. The Premier League and EFL have all confirmed that their fixtures this weekend will be rescheduled for a later date, with further updates regarding matches during the period of mourning to be provided in due course.
The news means that fans will have to wait for Tottenham and Man City to go head-to-head at the Etihad Stadium, with the game originally pencilled in for 5.30pm on Saturday evening. Both enjoying unbeaten starts to the season, the showdown was undoubtedly seen as the game of the weekend after the sides played out a classic at the Etihad Stadium back in February.
