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As is the new custom in Australia, an English heavyweight is coming to our shores next winter, 2017. Last time it was Chelsea, this time it’s Arsenal, who will put on a two-game feast for Sydney football fans for the first time in 40 years.
That’s right, it’s been 40 years since Arsenal last stepped on our shores, and it’s lucky Sydney that gets the opportunity to see them. So if you’re in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, or anywhere else in Australia, you might want to start oiling your engine or booking your flights.
Australia is home to some of the most devoted EPL fans in the world. Liverpool are a particular favourite Down Under if you go by the numbers, but Arsenal are in the top three of teams that have earned the support of the nation, even from half the world away.
And in 2017, in what we hope will become an annual tradition in our sport-loving nation, Sydney FC and the Western Sydney Wanderers will have the chance to face up to one of the world’s great sporting clubs this time around. Sydney FC will battle Arsenal on Thursday the 13th of July, with the Western Sydney Wanderers taking their shot two days later on Saturday the 15th of July.
Chelsea packed out ANZ Stadium last year for their game against Sydney FC, and there’s little doubt they’ll do it again for Arsenal. Charismatic (now fired) manager Jose Mourinho started Eden Hazard, Diego Costa and Loic Remy as his front three 12 months ago, and there’s no reason why Arsene Wenger wouldn’t do the same with his stars in an effort to get match time into his superstars before the EPL kicks off in August.
Over 80,000 watched Sydney FC put up a valiant fight, to nearly equalise on a couple of occasions, just going down 1-0. This time, we’ll get to see both the glamour club in sky blue, Sydney FC, and the A-League runners up, Western Sydney Wanderers, front up against the red of Arsenal.
But things have changed since then. Jose Mourinho is now managing Manchester United. Chelsea aren’t the champions – far from it. Leicester City completed one of the most storied wins in the history of football, and Arsenal fell just short, in second.
With one of the best rosters in the league, and a big shout to take home the EPL trophy in the near future, $39 to see them (the ticket price starting point) is a bit of a steal.
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10am on the 19 July, 2016, via Arsenalinsydney.com.au. Make sure you get in early, or just like for Chelsea last year, you might be one of the many who were disappointed to miss out!
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