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OLIVER GLASNER believes that Crystal Palace playing four matches within eight days would be “irresponsible.”
They wish to schedule their quarter-final match against Palace on December 16.
Arsenal’s match against Crystal Palace may be rescheduled to Christmas EveCredit: Getty
Glasner’s team will host a match two days earlier and play KuPS in the Conference League on December 18, followed by a game at Leeds three days later.
The Austrian manager expressed his frustration: “I cannot believe this situation won't be resolved.”
“It would be irresponsible to play on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
“It’s about the welfare of the players.”
“I raised this issue three months ago.”
“There are individuals responsible for this.”
“This is what they are paid to handle.”
Officials are still considering a date for the match but prefer December 23 or even Christmas Eve.
The Arsenal manager, whose team travels on December 21, stated: “Every decision we make regarding fixtures must prioritize two main factors — player welfare and then supporter interests.”
“That’s the bottom line.”
Complete Christmas Fixture List
Friday, December 26, 2025
20:00 Manchester United vs Newcastle United (Sky Sports)
Saturday, December 27
12:30 Nottingham Forest vs Manchester City (TNT Sports)
Arsenal vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brentford vs AFC Bournemouth
Burnley vs Everton
Liverpool vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
West Ham United vs Fulham
17:30 Chelsea vs Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
Sunday, December 28
14:00 Sunderland vs Leeds United (Sky Sports)
16:30 Crystal Palace vs Tottenham Hotspur (Sky Sports)
Tuesday, December 30
19:30 Burnley vs Newcastle (Sky Sports)
19:30 Chelsea vs Bournemouth (Sky Sports)
19:30 Nottingham Forest vs Everton (Sky Sports)
19:30 West Ham vs Brighton (Sky Sports)
20:15 Arsenal vs Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
20:15 Manchester United vs Wolves (Sky Sports)
Thursday, January 1, 2026
17:30 Crystal Palace vs Fulham (Sky Sports)
17:30 Liverpool vs Leeds (Sky Sports)
20:00 Brentford vs Spurs (Sky Sports)*
20:00 Sunderland vs Manchester City (Sky Sports)*
*Due to the rescheduling of Spurs and Sunderland’s last matches to December 28
Saturday, January 3
12:30 Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest (Sky Sports)
Brighton vs Burnley
17:30 Bournemouth vs Arsenal (Sky Sports)
Sunday, January 4
12:30 Leeds vs Manchester United (TNT Sports)
15:00 Everton vs Brentford (Sky Sports)*
15:00 Fulham vs Liverpool (Sky Sports)*
15:00 Newcastle vs Crystal Palace (Sky Sports)*
*Due to Brentford, Fulham, Liverpool, and Palace all playing on January 1
15:00 Spurs vs Sunderland (Sky Sports)
17:30 Manchester City vs Chelsea (Sky Sports)
Tuesday, January 6
20:00 West Ham vs Nottingham Forest (Sky Sports)
Wednesday, January 7
19:30 Bournemouth vs Spurs (Sky Sports)
19:30 Brentford vs Sunderland (Sky Sports)
19:30 Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa (Sky Sports)
19:30 Everton vs Wolves (Sky Sports)
19:30 Fulham vs Chelsea (Sky Sports)
19:30 Manchester City vs Brighton (Sky Sports)
20:15 Burnley vs Manchester United (Sky Sports)
20:15 Newcastle vs Leeds (Sky Sports)
Thursday, January 8
20:00 Arsenal vs Liverpool (Sky Sports)
FAQs
Why does Glasner consider the schedule irresponsible?
Glasner believes that playing four matches in eight days would compromise player welfare, which is a primary concern for any team manager.
What are Arsenal's priorities when scheduling matches?
Arsenal prioritizes player welfare and supporter interests when making decisions regarding fixture scheduling.
