Crystal Palace seek Leeds fixture move as Arsenal cup clash looms
Crystal Palace have asked the Premier League to move their league trip to Leeds United from Sunday 21 December to Saturday 20 December.
The aim is to give Palace more time to prepare for their rescheduled Carabao Cup quarter final against Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed on Monday that the club had requested their game at Everton be shifted to Saturday 20 December.
The move follows the EFL decision to push back the last eight tie at the Emirates Stadium to two days before Christmas.
Separately, the FA has charged Palace over a banner honoring Evangelos Marinakis.
TLDR
- Palace asked the Premier League to move their Leeds fixture to December 20 to aid cup planning.
- Arsenal requested their Everton game be moved to the same date after the EFL rescheduling.
- The FA charged Palace over a Marinakis banner.
Mikel Arteta
Crystal Palace