Why Manchester United vs Leeds has been postponed but Brentford vs Arsenal hasn't


Manchester United vs Leeds will be rearranged but two Premier League matches took place on Friday night and five more are are taking place over Saturday and Sunday.

The Premier League returns this weekend after the last round of fixtures was postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, but Manchester United's match against Leeds United, slated for Sunday, has been postponed.

A number of other games have also been postponed, with Brighton vs Crystal Palace called off as a result of planned industrial action on the rail network, while Chelsea vs Liverpool is off on Sunday due to the royal funeral taking place on Monday.

However, Brentford vs Arsenal - taking place at the Gtech Community Stadium in London on Sunday - is still going ahead.

With Brentford vs Arsenal taking place on the same day as the two other postponed fixtures, many people expected the game to be postponed - especially with it taking place in the capital. However, that has not proved to be the case.

Why is United vs Leeds off?

The Reds' scheduled clash against Leeds was postponed earlier this week due to the royal funeral. There was a concern over a lack of police resources available for Sunday’s game, given that the funeral takes place less than 24 hours after the match was set to be played at Old Trafford.

In a statement released on Monday, the Premier League explained that "following extensive consultation with clubs, police, local Safety Advisory Groups and other relevant authorities, there was no other option but to postpone the three fixtures".

Why is Brentford vs Arsenal still on?

While Brentford vs Arsenal is also taking place on Sunday, the game is being allowed to go ahead because it is expected that a police presence as large as the other two postponed fixtures will not be needed, given the lack of rivalry between the two sides.

However, the kick-off has been brought forward to 12pm, with the match originally set to start at 2pm. This has been done to further increase the safety surrounding the game.

Everton's match against West Ham at Goodison Park is also going ahead on Sunday

When are United next in action?

Erik ten Hag's side are not back in action until after the upcoming international break. The Reds face off against rivals Manchester City in their first game back on October 2.


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