At this weekend’s match against Arsenal, both Clubs, fans and match officials will have the opportunity to come together to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, honouring her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation and world. 

Our plans will be aligned across all games in the Premier League this weekend.  

Players and match officials will wear black armbands as a mark of respect and, together with managers, will gather at the centre circle before kick-off.  

Fans will be asked to join a minute’s silence, which will be followed by the National Anthem, God Save The King.

Big screens and LED perimeter boards will also display tribute images to Her Majesty.  

When the clock turns to 70 minutes, fans will be invited to applaud The Queen’s 70-year reign. 

As you may expect, we are grateful for this opportunity to bring our football family together, however, this will be a different match day than normal, with a more reflective and respectful tone throughout. 

We encourage you to plan your journey bearing in mind the 12pm kick-off and the considerable pressure on the London transport network this weekend to ensure that you can be in your seats at least 10 minutes before kick-off to pay respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Stadium will open for General Admission from 10.30am; 90 minutes before kick-off.