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Manchester United's home game versus Leeds United on Sunday has
also been postponed while Brighton & Hove Albion's match against
Crystal Palace on Saturday remains postponed, the league said.
The Brighton game was originally postponed due to planned
industrial action on the rail network, which has been called off
following the queen's death.
English soccer's ruling body had already postponed all of last
weekend's fixtures as a mark of respect.
"Seven of the 10 Premier League fixtures this weekend will be
played, with three matches postponed due to events surrounding
The Queen's funeral," the Premier League said in a statement.
"Following extensive consultation with clubs, police, local
Safety Advisory Groups and other relevant authorities, there was
no other option but to postpone the three fixtures.
"For the matches being played during the period of National
Mourning, tributes will be paid to The Queen at Premier League
stadiums."
Manchester United said their match was postponed because the
Greater Manchester Police are "supporting forces across the
United Kingdom at locations and events of high significance"
after the queen's death.
New dates for the rearranged fixtures will be announced in due
course, the league added.
FA, EFL MATCHES RESUME
Earlier, England's Football Association (FA) and the English
Football League (EFL) said matches will resume as scheduled from
Tuesday after the last round of fixtures were postponed
following the queen's death last week.
"After a period of pause and reflection for our national game,
we can confirm that fixtures will resume as scheduled," the FA
said on Monday.
That includes matches from the Women's Super League and women's
Championship, FA Cup second round qualifying, women's FA Cup,
the lower tiers of the English football pyramid as well as all
matches across grassroots football.
However, FA Trophy and FA Youth Cup matches will return later on
Monday. The FA also said that all scheduled matches will be
postponed next Monday, the day of the queen's funeral.
The EFL said on Monday that tributes will be paid to the queen
at grounds across England.
"A minute's silence will be held before matches, with black
armbands to be worn by participants, flags to be flown at
half-mast and the National Anthem to be played in stadiums," it
said in a statement.
"With a national policing plan now in operation, the League and
clubs will continue to work with forces in respect of any
challenges that may emerge regarding policing of specific
fixtures."
Thursday's Europa League group game between Arsenal and PSV
Eindhoven has been postponed due to the lack of adequate
security personnel in London.
(Reporting by Manasi Pathak and Rohith Nair in Bengaluru;
Editing by Christian Radnedge and Ken Ferris)
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