Why Arsenal are not playing this weekend after Premier League decision

will have a rare free weekend at their disposal this week as they take stock on their remaining matches this season.

The Gunners will not be in action this weekend despite the majority of top flight clubs taking to the pitch.

side are currently in second place in the Premier League table and 12 points behind leaders Liverpool, who have a game in hand.

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could mathematically be out of the title race by close of play on Sunday, if avoid defeat at the hands of at Anfield.

This weekend would have seen Arsenal face Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium, but that match is no longer taking place this weekend.

This is due to the Eagles being in semi-final action against Aston Villa on Saturday evening, with the clash against the Gunners being moved forward to Wednesday night.

Arsenal were forced to settle for a point in a 2-2 draw with Palace in the rearranged fixture at the Emirates Stadium, with Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard on the score sheet for the Gunners. Ebere Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta found the back of the net for Oliver Glasner's side.

Now they will have nearly a week without a match as they look ahead to the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain next Tuesday.

Arteta and Co. are not back in Premier League action until Saturday, May 3 when they host Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.

It remains to be seen if the Gunners will still mathematically be in the title race when that fixture rolls around, though.