Tottenham vs Arsenal postponed as Gunners request accepted by Premier League due to covid outbreak

Updated 12/05/2022 at 18:20 GMT

Reports suggest that Arsenal have at least a dozen players unavailable due to covid and have had their request for the north London derby on Sunday to be postponed accepted. The Premier League confirmed the decision on Saturday afternoon. Leicester's match vs Burnley is the other game this week to be postponed due to a covid outbreak in the Burnley ranks

Mikel Arteta

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Tottenham's match against Arsenal on Sunday has been postponed as the Premier League accept the Gunners' request.

Mikel Arteta's side made the request due to a shortage of players missing because of injury, Covid and international duty, with reports suggesting that they have at least a dozen players unavailable.

The Premier League confirmed their decision on Saturday afternoon.

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