Arsenal fans are fuming about one thing after today’s announcement of the Premier League fixtures for the 2024/25 season.
The Gunners came close last year to winning the biggest prize in English football as Mikel Arteta’s side finished just two points off Manchester City in the Premier League standings, with the Gunners enjoying a record-breaking year.
With a big summer of spending on the cards, there’s real optimism around the Arsenal fanbase that the north London side will regroup this off-season and go for broke in the new campaign for the Premier League title, having not won it in 20 years.
Yet Arsenal fans are all saying the same thing about one aspect of the Gunners’ fixture list.
Arsenal fans fume over opening three away games for the 24/25 season
The first five games of the Premier League season will see Arsenal take on Aston Villa, Tottenham and Manchester City away from home, with a UEFA Champions League match sandwiched between tips to Spurs and the Etihad Stadium.
As you can expect, some Arsenal fans on social media were far from happy with this development.
One fan wrote: “Spurs away MW4, Champions League game, City away MW5. The need for a deeper squad just became even more apparent.”
Another supporter wrote: “We’d of played Man City, Spurs, Villa, Chelsea and Newcastle away all before the end of November, wow, we could be in for a dodgy start.”
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Indeed, Arsenal’s start to the season is as tough as it has been in some years, a factor that could play a role in the Gunner’s bid to win the Premier League title.
Yet despite these difficult fixtures, some fans are also relishing in the opportunity of facing the likes of Tottenham and City so early on in the season.
One fan shared: “First half of the season has a lot of tough away games which I prefer. Villa, Spurs & City away in the first five will be a test. Good to get them out the way early doors.”
Another supporter wrote: “The dopamine rush when win Tottenham and City away>>>>.”
Arsenal could benefit from tough Premier League start
Facing Villa, Tottenham and City is a tough way for Arsenal to begin the Premier League season, yet given how important form at the end of a campaign is, these games taking place at the start could be for the best.
The north London side will head into the new season as confident as ever about winning the Premier League, and good results early on against potential title contenders could give Arsenal the boost they need to finally go all the way under Arteta.