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Arsenal announce Emirates redevelopment to increase capacity to original 60,600

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Arsenal will renovate their Emirates Stadium to take the capacity back up to 60,600.

Safety requirements meant the Gunners were forced to remove 780 seats since 2006, but by the end of the 2019/20 season, these will be restored.

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