Arsenal are facing a bizarre midweek 3.50pm kick-off when they face Portuguese side Vitoria in the group stages of the Europa League.

Unai Emery's side are set for the early kick-off time due a scheduling clash with Vitoria's local rivals Braga.

Braga are in action on the same evening, Wednesday November 6, against Besiktas in the same competition.

Unai Emery's Arsenal are facing a 3.50pm kick-off against Portuguese side Vitoria in Europe

MATCH DATES Matchday one: 19 September Eintracht Frankfurt (A) - 5:55pm Matchday two: 3 October Standard Liege (H) - 8pm Matchday three: 24 October Vitoria SC (H) - 8pm Matchday four: 6 November Vitoria SC (A) - 3:50pm Matchday five: 28 November Eintracht Frankfurt (H) - 8pm Matchday six: 12 December Standard Liege (A) - 5.55pm Advertisement

It means Arsenal supporters heading over for the fixture will have to be prepared to fly out earlier than planned, while the kick-off will also hamper local fans with regular working hours.

The Gunners, who made last season's Baku final, will be hopeful of progressing from the Europa League group stage after also being drawn alongside Eintracht Frankfurt, and Standard Liege.

Arsenal topped their group last time around, dropping just two points in their first six clashes.

Emery is renowned as something of an expert when it comes to the competition, having won the Europa League three times in a row with former club Sevilla.

The Spanish side, under Emery's guidance, lifted the trophy at the end of the 2013-14 campaign, before retaining it for the two years that followed.