Aston Villa journey to London on Friday night to play Arsenal in the Premier League.
Ahead of the match, which kicks off at 8pm, the club would like to remind fans travelling to the game that they are required to adhere to the procedures in place at Emirates Stadium.
Please take the time to to read the following information…
Entry Requirements
It’s now a Premier League requirement that the host club spot-check the COVID certification status of match attendees on arrival at the stadium.
It is at Arsenal's discretion whether they permit entry to those supporters unable or unwilling to demonstrate their COVID status. This policy applies for all games held at Emirates Stadium.
Please click here for more information about how to provide proof of COVID status and here to read Arsenal's current FAQs on COVID certification.
Visiting Supporters' Guide
Arsenal have provided a Visiting Supporters' Guide for Aston Villa fans attending the match. You can read it here.
The guide covers a wide variety of topics to help make your matchday run as smoothly as possible, including stadium security, entering the away end, disabled access and much more.
You can also keep an eye on Arsenal's social media and official website for more information.
Getting to Emirates Stadium
To make your journey to the ground easier, Arsenal have provided advice on their website here. The link includes details on how to book coach spaces.
If you're travelling via public transport, the Transport for London website provides up-to-date advice on the fastest routes.
Supporters are strongly advised not to drive to Emirates Stadium. The ground is situated in a mainly residential area with an extensive Event Day Parking Scheme in operation. Only car owners with resident's permits will be allowed to park on-street in the designated areas and any cars parked illegally will be towed away.
Stadium Security
Security at Emirates Stadium is at a high level, so supporters are encouraged to arrive in plenty of time ahead of kick-off. Stewards are on the perimeter of the stadium (bridges and steps) to perform a cursory check of bags. Outside the turnstiles, stewards will search by way of a full pat down body search.
Arsenal encourage supporters not to bring a bag and only essential items. Maximum bag size is A4. All bags are searched and tagged prior to entry. The current guideline is that turnstiles will open at 6.30pm to allow plenty of time for access, so Arsenal recommend that supporters arrive at least one hour before kick-off.
There are no ‘left luggage’ facilities at Emirates Stadium. The nearest left luggage facilities are at Kings Cross station.
Pre-Match Socialising
The designated away team pub, The Drayton Arms, which is situated directly opposite the away section is currently closed for refurbishment and therefore not available for this match. The Metropolitan Police have advised that there is no provision for an away team pub in the vicinity of the ground currently and away fans are asked to drink away from the Islington area.
See Something, Say Something
Arsenal Football Club operates a zero tolerance policy towards abusive or anti-social behaviour in any form. If supporters wish to report an incident or concern they should report this to the nearest steward or, alternatively, send the text message FOUL to our ‘See Something, Say Something’ SMS reporting service on 67777 together with a description of the incident.
