Mikel Arteta hints ‘anything is possible’ if fixture concerns are not addressed

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned “anything is possible” if football’s rulemakers ignore clubs over fixture concerns.

Arsenal are set to face Crystal Palace in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup on December 16 which would leave Oliver Glasner’s side – who host Manchester City in the league on December 14 and then KuPS in the Conference League, also at home, on December 18 – facing three matches in just five days.

Palace are hopeful of moving their match at the Emirates to the following week, possibly on December 23, but it is understood Arsenal’s preferred option is for the last-eight clash to remain on December 16. Manchester City’ss Rodri said last season that players could strike amid an increase

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