9 h. ago Arsenal hope to move Everton fixture after Palace match set for 23 December

Premier League leaders face two matches in three daysEFL blames schedule for ‘undermining’ Carabao CupArsenal have called on the Premier League to rearrange their game against Everton after they were ordered to face Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on 23 December.In a strongly worded statement that blamed the expanded European schedules for “undermining” the reputation of the competition, the EFL confirmed on Monday that it had accepted Palace’s request to push the game back a week from its original date of 16 December that would have left Oliver Glasner’s side facing three matches in five days. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago EFL issue fierce statement after 'unavoidable' Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Carabao Cup row

Arsenal's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace has been rescheduled by the EFL during the incredibly busy pre-Christmas period, leaving neither side happy

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11 h. ago Arsenal lose fixture row with Crystal Palace despite Mikel Arteta's 'not fair' plea

Arsenal were drawn at home to Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup, presenting the EFL with a fixture headache due to the Eagles' participation in the Conference League

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12 h. ago Arsenal v Crystal Palace clash rescheduled from ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ date

The Carabao Cup quarter-final will be played a week later than originally planned after strong complaints from Palace

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12 h. ago Arsenal and Crystal Palace’s Carabao Cup tie moved to 23 December

Palace successful in getting quarter-final moved back EFL blame expanded European schedule for decisionThe Carabao Cup quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium will take place on 23 December, the EFL has confirmed, with the expanded European schedules blamed for “undermining” the reputation of the competition, with both clubs now having to play two matches in three days.The tie had originally been slated to take place on 16 December but Palace requested for it to be moved because they argued it would have left them with 24 hours less than Arsenal to prepare and leave them with the task of playing three games in five days. The Premier League leaders were in favour of playing the game in its original slot and had opposed the request for it to be pushed back. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Date set for Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Carabao Cup tie as teams given one day's rest

Gunners fail to attempt to make Palace play three games in five days

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64 h. ago Arsenal confirm fixture stance ahead of row with Crystal Palace over Carabao Cup quarter

Palace are set to play three games in five days after reaching the last eight and want to move the Carabao Cup tie

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64 h. ago Mikel Arteta disagrees with Oliver Glasner in Arsenal vs Palace row – 'that's not fair'

Crystal Palace are set to face Arsenal in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, but the tie is yet to be scheduled and could see the Eagles play two games in three days

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69 h. ago Arne Slot in ‘writing on the wall’ warning at Liverpool as plea made to Virgil van Dijk

Liverpool have lost their last four Premier League matches and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Crystal Palace this week, with Arne Slot in desperate need of a quick resolution

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3 d. ago Arsenal and Crystal Palace set for row over date of Carabao Cup quarter

Palace are set to play three games in five days after reaching the last eight and want to move the Carabao Cup tie

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3 d. ago Arsenal oppose Crystal Palace’s ‘unfair’ request to play Carabao Cup tie on 23 December

Original 16 December date could change to 23 DecemberPalace set to play three games in five days if tie not movedArsenal have voiced strong opposition to Crystal Palace’s request that their Carabao Cup quarter-final be played on 23 December, with Mikel Arteta insisting it would not be fair to make both teams play two matches in little more than 48 hours.The tie is scheduled for Tuesday 16 December in a gruelling run of three matches in five days for Palace, who have a Premier League game at home to Manchester City two days earlier and a Conference League fixture against KuPS on 18 December. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Liverpool will not change attacking style despite recent slump, says Slot

‘But we need to do better in not conceding goals’Liverpool host Villa after six defeats in seven gamesArne Slot has said the Liverpool hierarchy share his views on the reasons for the team’s slump and he will not abandon an attacking style in search of a way out. The head coach admitted that six defeats in seven games was unacceptable before Aston Villa’s visit on Saturday and denied making excuses for Liverpool’s worst domestic run in 72 years.Slot accepted the pressure was on before his makeshift team exited the Carabao Cup against Crystal Palace on Wednesday. That pressure to arrest the slide, however, is not, he insisted, coming from Liverpool’s owner, Fenway Sports Group, FSG’s chief executive of football, Michael Edwards, or the sporting director, Richard Hughes, after a summer transfer outlay of almost £450m. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Arsenal preferred date for Crystal Palace tie revealed amid fixture nightmare

Scheduling Carabao Cup quarter-final clash is proving extremely difficult due to hectic run before Christmas

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3 d. ago Mikel Arteta hints ‘anything is possible’ if fixture concerns are not addressed

Arsenal, in a run of seven games in 22 days, face Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals, a team who could play three matches in five days.

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3 d. ago Alan Shearer left in no doubt about Arne Slot sack talk and has 'no sympathy' for him

Arne Slot made 10 changes to his Liverpool side for the Carabao Cup defeat by Crystal Palace, and Alan Shearer admits he will be under 'massive pressure' if they lose to Aston Villa

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4 d. ago Liverpool news: Arne Slot sack stance clear as dream Reds replacement emerges

The latest news from Anfield as Arne Slot's Liverpool struggled once again against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup with the Dutchman now under intense pressure

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4 d. ago Arsenal and Crystal Palace face fixture chaos with NO space in calendar for Carabao Cup quarter

ARSENAL and Crystal Palace are facing a Carabao Cup fixtures nightmare - because there is NO space in the calendar to play their quarter-final tie. But it could mean Oliver Glasner’s Eagles being “rewarded” for their thumping win at Liverpool by having to play four games in just EIGHT days. The last eight ties are...

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4 d. ago How Crystal Palace's nightmare fixture schedule will impact Arsenal

There is little space to play Arsenal and Crystal Palace’s Carabao Cup quarter-final

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4 d. ago Arne Slot singles out Chelsea star as Liverpool boss hits back after another horror show

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has hit out at his side's lack of squad depth after the Reds were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Crystal Palace on Wednesday night

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4 d. ago Liverpool stance on sacking Arne Slot after Jurgen Klopp makes feelings clear

Liverpool were dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, piling the pressure on Arne Slot after six losses in seven games including four straight Premier League defeats

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