Arsenal delay forces press conference cancellation for Napoli match

Arsenal delay forces press conference cancellation for Napoli match Arsenal won’t hold their traditional pre-match press conference, as they haven’t even arrived in Italy yet ahead of their Champions League match with Napoli, and could face further problems tomorrow. It is scheduled to take place at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Wednesday evening , and coach Mikel Arteta plus a player were therefore due to speak at a press conference this evening. Arsenal run into travel problems LONDON, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 06: Mikel Arteta, Manager of Arsenal, reacts with Martin Odegaard and Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Arsenal FC and Chelsea FC at Emirates Stadium on September 06, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) That was set for 18.15 UK time (19.15 CEST), but has been cancelled after the Gunners were delayed by travel chaos that affected London airports Heathrow and Gatwick. UEFA are likely to fine Arsenal for the missed press conference, but that might not be the end of their problems. CalcioNapoli24 point out that the Premier League winners have chosen an unusual site for their pre-match hotel stay in Naples. NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Rasmus Hojlund of Napoli celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with coaching staff during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Rather than be in the city centre or alongside the sea front, they will be staying at the Voco Hotel in the Vulcano Buono di Nola resort. It will guarantee Arsenal peace and quiet, but might also mean a much longer and riskier journey to the stadium on Wednesday, as the traffic on match day in Naples can be somewhat brutal and unpredictable.