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Arsenal Announce Cancellation of Emirates Cup Due to Euro 2016, Pitch Renovation

Arsenal's Emirates Cup, the club's annual pre-season tournament hosted at their home ground, will not take place this year due to UEFA Euro 2016 and "essential pitch reconstruction works."

The club announced the news on Monday via their official Twitter feed:

The Emirates Cup will not be held this summer to due Euro 2016 and pitch renovation work: https://t.co/3NR5AU42gg pic.twitter.com/eDBc9Hkdy9

— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) April 18, 2016

Work on a new playing surface at the Gunners' Emirates Stadium is set to begin after their final home match of the season against Aston Villa on May 15.