‘Nobody wants to go back to where we were,’ manager saysArteta wants players’ concerns over welfare taken seriouslyMikel Arteta has urged the government not to put
Football back behind closed doors, saying it is a “different sport” when fans are not present and that the game’s essence gets lost.
Matches in Wales will take place without spectators over the
Christmas period and Scottish stadiums will be reduced to capacities of 500. As things stand, though, English venues can host full houses despite the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19. Arteta hopes it can stay that way, although his view on the situation is nuanced and he has serious concerns about the schedule clubs are being asked to undertake over the coming days.