Arsenal have gone through the painstaking process of contacting each and every supporter who travelled to Ukraine, with fans officially now allowed to attend the game
There was uncertainty over whether those who purchased tickets for the Europa League match in Poltava would be able to gain access in Kiev, given UEFA announced the stadium switch at such short notice
Yet following talks with European football's governing body, who moved the match because of 'security concerns', Arsenal have confirmed their near-500 fans will be able to get in to support their team
Supporters of their opponents are furious about the switch as martial law, which was imposed by the Ukrainian parliament on Monday, is not active in the city of Poltava
Some of Vorskla Poltava's fans have even called on their club to snub the European tie and refuse to play, despite the potential repercussions
Vorskla are still planning to take part but thousands of their fans are unlikely to travel, some in protest and others because they are unable to make a 420-mile round trip in the adverse weather conditions
Anyone who attends will also have to book accommodation in the Ukrainian capital
As well as several supporters, some Arsenal staff, such as security officials, were understood to already be in Poltava
Speaking on Tuesday, Vorskla head coach Vasyl Sachko said: 'I am not the organiser of the tournament
The club does everything possible to play at home. For us, let it be an additional motivation
'We need support from our city and our country. We protect our honour and this situation is an additional motivation
'Ukraine's president called for martial law to be imposed in the country because of rising tensions with Russia, whose coastguards are accused of seizing three Ukrainian ships in Crimea on Sunday
Arsenal are already through to the last-32 of the Europa League and can top their group by beating Vorskla
They defeated the Ukrainian side 4-2 at the Emirates Stadium in September.
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