Premier League games involving Arsenal and Crystal Palace are being moved to December in a bid to ease fixture congestion. The matches, originally scheduled for 14:00 GMT on Sunday, 21 December, will now take place at 20:00 on Saturday, 20 December. This change allows the teams to have an extra day of rest before their EFL Cup quarter-final, which has been moved from its original date of 16 December due to scheduling conflicts with European competitions.
Arsenal's trip to Everton and Palace's game against Leeds will be played at a later kick-off to avoid causing logistical difficulties for travelling supporters. However, the Premier League has stated that player welfare is a priority and the decision was made after requests from both clubs to ensure adequate recovery time before the EFL Cup tie.
The EFL Cup quarter-final will now take place on 23 December, with Palace facing KuPS in their Conference League European tie on Thursday, 18 December. This change reflects the growing demands of expanded UEFA competitions on the domestic fixture calendar.
Arsenal's trip to Everton and Palace's game against Leeds will be played at a later kick-off to avoid causing logistical difficulties for travelling supporters. However, the Premier League has stated that player welfare is a priority and the decision was made after requests from both clubs to ensure adequate recovery time before the EFL Cup tie.
The EFL Cup quarter-final will now take place on 23 December, with Palace facing KuPS in their Conference League European tie on Thursday, 18 December. This change reflects the growing demands of expanded UEFA competitions on the domestic fixture calendar.
anyway i think it's good that they're prioritizing player welfare lol but at the same time who wants to watch footy on a saturday? 
might be better if they just made the dec games on sunday like normal pls
. It's great that they're listening to both Arsenal and Crystal Palace and adjusting their schedule accordingly 
. Changing the kick-off times for these matches will definitely make it easier for fans who are traveling from out of town 
. I hope this helps reduce the stress on players too, especially after a long season already 
. It's always about balance between the club's interests and the needs of the players 
but seriously, its good 2 see em gettin an extra day off b4 their efl cup qf 
its not just about the fans tho, its bout player welfare & makin shure dey r fit 4 teh big games 
️. It's like, can't they just plan ahead? I know the EFL Cup quarter-final was causing some scheduling issues, but an extra day of rest sounds nice... unless you're a fan of Crystal Palace or Arsenal and now you have to travel all the way back to London on the Saturday instead of having a Sunday off 
. And what about those travelling supporters who have to make the trip twice? It's not exactly ideal 
. Still, I guess player welfare is important 
... just hope they can still enjoy their Christmas holidays with a bit of football in between 
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. So like, the Premier League is trying to be all fair and stuff, but at the same time, it's kinda crazy that we have to change things around so much. I mean, I get it, player welfare is important, but extra rest days are always a bonus for me - who doesn't love more sleep? 
The Prem games are gettin' more and more crazy! I mean, can't they just sort out the dates a bit better? It's always somethin', innit? One day it's 14:00, next day 20:00... gets me all mixed up. 
And now they're movin' the EFL Cup quarter-final around too. I've got mates who play in that competition and they're gettin' smashed after their Prem games already. A bit more rest wouldn't go amiss, mate! 
. And why bother moving the EFL Cup quarter-final date if it's already causing logistical issues for fans? Let them deal with the chaos 
think it's crazy that we have to deal with all these schedule changes and whatnot... anyway, i guess it makes sense for player welfare and all that. but still, it's like the fixtures are getting more and more jumbled... and now we've got european competitions coming into play 
that means there'll be even more games to fit in during christmas period. think it's gonna get really hectic with all these teams juggling different schedules 
hopefully they can find a way to make it work without too much chaos 
. Fixtures are getting crazy and it's only gonna get worse with all these European comps 
. Need to find a better balance between league and cup 
anyway, at least they're prioritizing player welfare, i guess that's a good thing 
. More rest might be good for them, but it also means less time to prepare for actual matches 
. The Premier League should've thought about the bigger picture and how it affects teams in the lower leagues, like Palace's Conference League European tie 
. With the increased fixture congestion, we might see some top-flight teams struggling to compete with their European rivals 
. I hope they review this decision and consider the impact on player welfare 
Still, at least they're trying to work things out, right?