The Away End

Away supporters' handbook

Away-day planner

Emirates Stadium, London

Everything an away end needs at Emirates Stadium — the route, the safe pub, and the detour worth making. Built around the published 2026–27 fixture list, with general travel reminders for the date.

Full Arsenal guide

Selected date

Sat 12 Dec

15:00 · v Bournemouth

Kick-off subject to change (TV picks). Source: Premier League fixtures · checked 14 October 2026

Ground

Emirates Stadium

Capacity 60,704

Away end

South East corner (Clock End side) (south-east corner)

Usually around 3,000, up to 6,000 — varies by fixture

Travel

Arsenal (Piccadilly line)

5–10 min walk (crowds may add time)

Coming up at Arsenal

Upcoming home games

Your matchday card

Arsenal v Bournemouth

Saturday 12 December 2026 · 15:00 · Emirates Stadium

Kick-off 15:00
Drive to the groundWalk from Arsenal (Piccadilly line)Where to stay

  • Leave home

    3h journey each way

    09:30

  • Pub / food

    Time for a pint and a bite

    12:30

  • At the ground

    Beat the turnstile queues

    14:00

  • In your seat

    Warm-up and team news

    14:40

Times are a guide from the published kick-off — always allow extra for engineering works and matchday road closures.

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Arsenal v Bournemouth: the build-up

Fan previews and travel chat, gathered in the week before kick-off.

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Away days at Emirates Stadium

Vlogs and first-hand experiences from visiting fans.

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Places to eat in Highbury/Islington

Popular food guides and reviews from YouTube.

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Best pubs in Highbury/Islington

Popular pub guides and reviews from YouTube.

These pubs are not checked as away-friendly. Many pubs near grounds are home-fans only on matchdays and colours policies vary — check with the club or police before you go.

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Stylised illustration of Emirates Stadium in London
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Getting there

  • Arsenal tube — Piccadilly line station renamed for the club; closes for outbound-only running after the match to manage crowds.
  • Drayton Park — Overground/Great Northern station right behind the away end, but shut on matchdays for southbound trains — useful for arriving, not leaving.
  • Holloway Road — A busier alternative tube ten minutes' walk away when Arsenal station queues are long.
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Food and drink options

No official away pub found for this ground. Suggestions below are not verified with the club; colours policies vary and fixture restrictions may apply.

  • The Drayton Arms — Corner pub on Holloway Road that takes a steady away following and shows other Saturday scores. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Blackstock Road — Turkish grills and bakeries a few minutes from the ground, cheaper and calmer than the concourse. Colours policy unknownMap
  • Highbury Barn cafés — Ten minutes north, a quieter spot for coffee before the walk down. Colours policy unknownMap
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Worth the detour

Emirates Stadium tour and museum

Runs on non-matchdays and matchday mornings; worth booking ahead for the trophy room.

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Highbury Square

The old Highbury pitch is now a residential garden — the facades of the East and West stands survive.

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Arsenal Islington heritage trail

Blue plaques and murals dotted around Drayton Park tracing the club's move from Woolwich.

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Off the beaten track

Lower-profile pubs, cafés and corners. Not yet verified — check opening times and any colours policy before visiting.

  • The Chapel, Holloway Road

    Late-Victorian corner boozer away from the main routes, quiet before three and welcoming to away colours.

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  • Gillespie Park nature reserve

    A genuinely surprising strip of wildlife park behind Drayton Park station — a calm ten minutes before kick-off.

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  • Fyre & Salt, Blackstock Road

    Small independent café doing excellent breakfasts, missed by fans who stick to the main Holloway Road strip.

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Transport alert

Weekend rail

Engineering work can affect weekend services into London; check the operator close to the match.

Local event

Local arrangements

Arrangements can vary by fixture — check your club's supporter information before travelling.

Ground note · unverified

Arsenal tube gets severely congested after the final whistle; consider walking to Holloway Road or Finsbury Park instead.

Ground note · unverified

Away allocation sells out quickly for London derbies and top-six fixtures — buy as soon as tickets go on general sale.

What the day will cost

Rough guide for a trip to London

Rough advance return fare per person

  • Travel£53
  • Away ticket£30
  • Drinks (3 pints)£16
  • Food on the day£14

Each person

£112

Group of 2

£225

Estimates only — fuel at 16p a mile, pints at £5.20, and walk-up rail fares can be far higher than advance singles.

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