Arsenal Manager Grants Players Three-Day Break Ahead of Final Matches
Arsenal players received three days off after last Sunday's matches. The break precedes a planned team barbecue on Thursday and preparation for three remaining games.
manutd.comArsenal players were given three days off following the emotional exhaustion of last Sunday's matches. The club scheduled a team barbecue for Thursday as part of the break. The time away is intended to allow players to clear their heads before the final push. Arsenal are three games from winning the English title and claiming their first Champions League title.
Opta reported on Thursday that Arsenal would have the highest proportion of set-piece goals at 36 percent if they win the league. That figure is six percentage points higher than the next highest team on record. The Premier League consulted club coaching staff and executives before the 2025-26 season on grappling and holding in set pieces.
The consultations produced a consensus for a higher threshold on such actions.
” The Premier League plans to reassess referee handling of set-piece incidents during the close season. Seventeen penalties for holding or pulling have been awarded this season.
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