Arsenal face a daunting run of games if they are to end a 20-year wait for the Premier League title (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal face the prospect of being forced to play 10 games in the space of a month after the Premier League confirmed major changes to the Gunners shcedule.

Mikel Arteta’s side went into the international break in high spirits having risen to the top of the table on the back of eight straight victories, a run which culminated in a dramatic late win over Brentford a fortnight ago.

A daunting Champions League double header against Bayern Munich, meanwhile, was the reward for ousting Porto in a dramatic penalty shootout.

The return to fitness of Jurrien Timber, Thomas Partey, Fabio Vieira and Takehiro Tomiyasu represents a major boost to Arteta, who will need to rotate his squad more than he normally would over the course of the coming weeks.
Arsenal are back in action next Sunday against Manchester City at the Etihad which kicks-off a daunting run of games.

Arteta’s men will host Luton three days after their trip to the Etihad before heading to the south coast for a game at Brighton on the Saturday evening.

Bayern come to town on April 9 with the return leg eight days later, in between which Arsenal face Aston Villa at the Emirates.

Arsenal | April fixtures March 31: Man City (A) – 4.30pm
April 3: Luton (H) – 7.30pm
April 6: Brighton (A) – 5.30pm
April 9: Bayern Munich (H) – 8pm
April 14: ...