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Arsenal vs. Manchester United clash rescheduled for TV selection

Arsenal's Premier League match against Manchester United has been rescheduled after being selected for live broadcast on television.

The clash originally slated for Saturday, May 6 will now be played on Sunday, May 7 at 4pm BST as a result of its selection by Sky Sports.

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The Gunners are still waiting for dates to be set for their games against Southampton and Sunderland, both of which have been postponed due to cup commitments.


ARSENAL FIXTURES


DateOpponentVenue
02/04/17Man CityH
05/04/17West HamH
10/04/17Crystal PalaceA
17/04/17MiddlesbroughA
23/04/17Man City (FA Cup)N
26/04/17Leicester CityH
30/04/17TottenhamA
07/05/17Man UnitedH
13/05/17Stoke CityA
21/05/17EvertonH
?SouthamptonA
?SunderlandH

Those delays will make for a busy end to the season, with Arsene Wenger's team already set to play seven games in April and a further three before the final day of the league season on May 21.

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If they progress to the FA Cup final by beating Manchester City on April 23, they will add another game to their calendar at Wembley on May 30.

United's fixture congestion, meanwhile, has been well documented, with the Red Devils out of the FA Cup but still in contention in the Europa League.


MAN UTD FIXTURES


DateOpponentVenue
01/04/17West BromH
04/04/17EvertonH
09/04/17SunderlandA
13/04/17Anderlecht (Europa League)A
16/04/17ChelseaH
20/04/17Anderlecht (Europa League)H
23/04/17BurnleyA
27/04/17Man CityA
30/04/17Swansea CityH
07/05/17ArsenalA
13/05/17TottenhamA
21/05/17Crystal PalaceH
?SouthamptonA

They will play an incredible nine games in April and if they can beat Anderlecht to reach the semi-finals of the European competition, this match likely would have been pushed back anyway to account for the first leg of the next round on May 4.

Jose Mourinho's team will be severely tested if they do reach that stage, with the two legs of the potential semi-final tie followed by the visit to the Emirates Stadium and another difficult match at Tottenham.

With United and Arsenal currently separated by two points in fifth and sixth respectively, their meeting could be of huge importance in the race to finish in the top four and qualify for next season's Champions League.

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