Arsenal have five away games after Champions League fixtures... but what about Chelsea, Manchester United and City?

The strength in depth of Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal squad will be given a stern examination next season after the fixture list threw up five away matches in the Premier League immediately after their midweek Champions League engagements.
The Gunners face trips to West Bromwich, Crystal Palace, Manchester United, Cardiff City and Manchester City the weekend after five of their group stage games.
Manchester United face four away trips after their European weeks, visiting Manchester City, Sunderland, Tottenham and Aston Villa.

Far from ideal: Arsenal face a series of away games after Champions League ties

But by contrast, Chelsea face just one away trip after their Champions League games and Manchester City only two.
It’s the second season in a row City and Chelsea have been dealt a kinder hand by the fixture planners.
United had five away matches after their Champions League dates last season and managed to win them all  despite difficult assignments at Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City.
It could be argued, however, that Sir Alex Ferguson’s men were blessed with a kind group that contained Galatasaray, Cluj and Braga.
Arsenal would like a repeat of last season, when they were unbeaten in the league after Champions League weeks, drawing three and winning three.

That'll do: Chelsea will be much happier, with only one trip away after European clashes

Last year, Chelsea were also required to travel away just once after their group stage games - albeit to Sunderland - but they could only win two of their five home matches.
After their trip to Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup in December, they did have a Capital One Cup tie at Leeds United to fit in 48 hours later, but the strength of Rafa Benitez’s squad meant a 5-1 win and comfortable progress.
City endured a torrid Champions League campaign last year but they at least had five home games afterwards. They won three of them but lost perhaps the most important - the 3-2 result against Manchester United.

 

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GROUP STAGE DATES 2013-2014

Matchday 1 - 17-18 September
Matchday 2 - 1-2 October
Matchday 3 - 22-23 October
Matchday 4 - 5-6 November
Matchday 5 - 26-27 November
Matchday 6 - 10-11 December

 

ARSENAL 2013-2014

After Matchday 1 - September 21: Stoke City (Home)
After Matchday 2 - October 5: West Bromwich Albion (Away)
After Matchday 3 - October 26: Crystal Palace (Away)
After Matchday 4 - November 9: Manchester United (Away)
After Matchday 5 - November 30: Cardiff City (Away)
After Matchday 6 - December 14: Manchester City (Away)

CHELSEA 2013-2014

After Matchday 1 - September 21: Fulham (Home)
After Matchday 2 - October 5: Norwich City (Away)
After Matchday 3 - October 26: Manchester City (Home)
After Matchday 4 - November 9: West Bromwich (Home)
After Matchday 5 - November 30: Southampton (Home)
After Matchday 6 - December 14: Crystal Palace (Home)

MANCHESTER CITY 2013-2014

After Matchday 1 - September 21: Manchester United (Home)
After Matchday 2 - October 5: Everton (Home)
After Matchday 3 - October 26: Chelsea FC (Away)
After Matchday 4 - November 9: Sunderland (Away)
After Matchday 5 - November 30: Swansea City (Home)
After Matchday 6 - December 14: Arsenal (Home)

MANCHESTER UNITED 2013-2014

After Matchday 1 - September 21: Manchester City (Away)
After Matchday 2 - October 5: Sunderland (Away)
After Matchday 3 - October 26: Stoke City (Home)
After Matchday 4 - November 9: Arsenal (Home)
After Matchday 5 - November 30: Spurs (Away)
After Matchday 6 - December 14: Aston Villa (Away)

HOW THE TEAMS FARED LAST SEASON

ARSENAL                                                            

September 18: Montpellier (Away) Won 2-1 >> September 23: Manchester City (Away) Drew 1-1
October 3: Olympiakos (Home) Won 3-1 >> October 6: West Ham United (Away) Won 3-1
October 24: Schalke 04 (Home) Lost 0-2 >> October 27: Queens Park Rangers (Home) Won 1-0
November 6: Schalke 04 (Away) Drew 2-2 >> November 10: Fulham (Home) Drew 3-3
November 21: Montpellier (Home) Won 2-0 >> November 24: Aston Villa (Away) Drew 0-0
December 4: Olympiakos (Away) Lost 1-2 >> December 8: West Bromwich (Home) Won 2-0

CHELSEA                                                            

September 19: Juventus (Home) Drew 2-2 >> September 22: Stoke City (Home) Won 1-0
October 2: Nordsjaelland (Away) Won 4-0 >> October 6: Norwich City (Home) Won 4-1
October 23: Shakhtar Donetsk (Away) Lost 1-2
October 28: Manchester United (Home) Lost 2-3
November 7: Shakhtar Donetsk (Home) Won 3-2
November 11: Liverpool (Home) Drew 1-1
November 20: Juventus (Away) Lost 0-3 >> November 25: Man City (Home) Drew 0-0
December 5: Nordsjaelland (Home) Won 6-1 >> December 8: Sunderland (Away) Won 3-1

MANCHESTER CITY                                           

September 18: Real Madrid (Away) Lost 2-3 September 23: Arsenal (Home) Drew 1-1
October 3: Borussia Dortmund (Home) Drew 1-1
October 6: Sunderland (Home) Won 3-0
October 24: Ajax (Away) Lost 1-3 >>
October 27: Swansea City (Home) Won 1-0
November 6: Ajax (Home) Drew 2-2 >> November 11: Tottenham (Home) Won 2-1
November 21: Real Madrid (Home) Drew 1-1 November 25: Chelsea (Away) Drew 0-0
December 4: B. Dortmund (Away) Lost 0-1
December 9: Man United (Home) Lost 2-3

MANCHESTER UNITED                                      

September 19: Galatasaray (Home) Won 1-0 September 23: Liverpool (Away) Won 2-1
October 2: Cluj (Away) Won 2-1 >>
October 7: Newcastle United (Away) Won 3-0
October 23: Braga (Home) Won 3-2 >>
October 28: Chelsea (Away) Won 3-2
November 7: Braga (Away) Won 3-1 >> November 10: Aston Villa (Away) Won 3-2
November 20: Galatasaray (Away) Lost 0-1 >> November 24: Queens Park Rangers (Home) Won 3-1
December 5: Cluj (Home) Lost 0-1
December 9: Manchester City (Away) Won 3-2