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Arsenal news: Emirates expansion could force temporary move away from north London
Arsenal news: The Gunners are actively looking into ways to expand the Emirates Stadium, and it looks like the club are open to moving out temporarily while the heavy lifting gets done, according to City AM. The report suggests that everything is still being considered, from simple hospitality tweaks to major structural overhauls that would see the Gunners playing their home games elsewhere for a while.
Arsenal have started talks with Populous, the same architects who designed the Emirates and handled both Wembley and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It’s a clear sign that these discussions are more than just speculation. Right now, the Emirates holds 60,000 fans, which was the second-biggest capacity in the Premier League when it opened 20 years ago. Since then, Spurs (62,850), West Ham (62,500), and Liverpool (61,276) have all overtaken them. Falling to fifth in the league for capacity is a real blow to the matchday revenue for a club with Arsenal’s trophy-winning goals.
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Moving away for a season or two would be a headache, but Arsenal’s hierarchy seems to realize that doing nothing is a bigger risk. The club relies heavily on matchday income, and every seat they lack is money lost to rivals who have already modernized.
Mikel Arteta recently mentioned that the atmosphere during the Champions League semi-final win over Atletico Madrid was like nothing he’d ever felt at the ground before. It shows the stadium has the potential to be a fortress, but only if the setup is right.
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Expanding the stands, even if it means a period of transition, gives Arsenal the kind of home a regular title contender needs. The latest Arsenal news shows the board is finally prepared to be ambitious with the club’s infrastructure.
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