Arsenal are looking to make changes off the field so they can catch up to Tottenham Hotspur in one key area.
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium superior to the Emirates
There is no doubt that Spurs now have the better stadium in North London, and arguably even across the whole of the Premier League.
Not only does everyone who visits the venue rave about the facilities at N17, but the stadium’s ability to host NFL matches and other high-profile events due to its retractable pitch, has significantly boosted Spurs’ revenue.
It has emerged that Arsenal are looking to catch up to their local rivals in that regard by making upgrades to the Emirates.
Arsenal’s plans for the Emirates Stadium
The Standard point out that the Gunners have made several renovations to their home since moving there in 2006, including roof repairs, installations of giant screens and improvements to the stadium’s exterior.
They are now thought to be exploring the possibility of upgrading and expanding the stadium’s capacity so that they can match Spurs’ in terms of matchday income.
Exploratory talks are now thought to be taking place on the matter as Arsenal asses what feasible steps they can take to do that.
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Revenue difference between Spurs and Arsenal
The Standard points out that the Gunners earned a matchday income of £102.6m last season while Tottenham earned £117.6m.
This difference is particularly stark when takes into account that the Gunners hosted more games than Spurs as they were in the Champions League while the Lilywhites did not have any European football.
The publication adds that Arsenal believe they would be better placed to compete with their rivals if they can upgrade the Emirates and are now speaking to Populous to improve their catering potential by upgrading some of the ground’s kitchen facilities.