Why are Arsenal not playing this weekend in the Premier League?
ARSENAL will want to bounce back from their recent run of bad form in the Premier League.
But they won’t be able to do it this weekend, as they haven’t got a game scheduled following their exit from the FA Cup on Sunday.
Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool and have now won just once in their last seven games.
The Gunners will want to put things right sooner rather than later if they’re to keep on challenging in the league.
But they’re going to have to wait until next weekend.
Why are Arsenal not playing this weekend?
Arsenal’s last fixture in the Premier League come on New Year’s Ever against Fulham where they lost 2-1.
Then they took on Liverpool in the FA Cup on January 7.
But now Mikel Arteta’s side will take their mid-season player break.
Just five fixtures will take place this weekend, with the other five taking place on January 20 & 21.
Arsenal are scheduled to play Crystal Palace on Saturday, January 20.
In the meantime, the Gunners will travel to Cuba for a week for some warm-weather training.
Players have also been encouraged to bring their families out to the Middle East.
“It’s a chance for us to put all the games behind us that we had,” Reiss Nelson said.
“We lost three on the bounce and it’s not the best situation. But now we can regroup, go back to the drawing board and come back fighting for Palace.
“It is a chance for the boys just to be together every day. You are not in an environment where it is just training. We can do fun activities, go out.
“A lot of boys are bringing their families out as well, so it’s a chance to meet people’s families. It’s nice to be in the heat, train in the good weather. It’s good for us.”