Arsenal have played at the Emirates Stadium since moving from their previous home Highbury in 2006 and are now reportedly assessing their options over an expansion
Arsenal may look for a temporary move away from the Emirates Stadium while it is being redeveloped(Image: WSL Football via Getty Images)
Arsenal are reportedly open to signing off on a temporary move as they weigh up how best to expand the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners are keen to increase the capacity at their north London home beyond 70,000.
The club’s current stadium can hold 60,700 fans, but they reportedly want to make Emirates Stadium the biggest Premier League ground in London . It has previously been claimed that Arsenal are planning a “major expansion”, which could mean they play home matches at Wembley Stadium for a period.
And CityAM now claim that the Gunners are in talks with Populous – the architects behind the original design for their current stadium. It is said that all options remain on the table, from major works that would likely require a temporary move away from the Emirates, to smaller hospitality upgrades aimed at increasing revenue.
The Emirates trailed only Manchester United’s Old Trafford as the Premier League’s biggest stadium when Arsenal moved into it in 2006.
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But that has since changed with north London rivals Tottenham now boasting a capacity of 62,850, to take second place behind United’s ground.
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Meanwhile, West Ham United have moved to the London Stadium, with a capacity of 62,500, while Liverpool have extended Anfield to a capacity of 61,276. It leaves the Emirates as the fifth-largest in the Premier League and sixth in England, with Wembley leading the way with a 90,000 capacity.
The report adds that club chiefs are leaving no stone unturned and feel under no pressure to make a final call given how well the men’s first team are doing on the pitch.
Mikel Arteta’s side are just two wins away from a first Premier League title since 2004. Arsenal host already-relegated Burnley before a trip to Crystal Palace on the final day.
The Gunners are also in a first Champions League final since 2006. Arteta’s men take on holders Paris Saint-Germain in Budapest on May 30.
Asked in Thursday’s pre-match press conference about his team’s focus before Monday night’s game against Burnley, Arteta said: “Well, the team is really present. It’s just living the moment.
“It’s emotionally at a really good state, I think. The energy level is the right one.
“We have most players available now. OK, we lost Ben the other day, but the other ones are coming back as well. Everybody is so enthusiastic and so positive about the way that we can finish the season.”
