The Premier League has agreed to rejig the calendar to avoid league leaders Arsenal and Crystal Palace playing two games in three days including their League Cup quarter-final clash.

With both London clubs also juggling European commitments - Arsenal in the Champions League and Palace in the Conference League - fixture congestion created a player welfare headache.

Last week, the English Football League said the League Cup was being undermined by fixture congestion due to expanded European cup competitions when they confirmed Palace's quarter-final with Arsenal would be played on December 23.

The Premier League then announced on Tuesday that the Everton v Arsenal and Leeds United v Palace fixtures have been moved from December 21 to December 20 (Saturday), giving both teams breathing roo

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