"The Carabao Cup quarter-final between Arsenal and Crystal Palace at the Emirates Stadium will take place on 23 December, the EFL has confirmed, with the expanded European schedules blamed for undermining the reputation of the competition, with both clubs now having to play two matches in three days. The tie had originally been slated to take place on 16 December but Palace requested for it to be moved because they argued it would have left them with 24 hours less than Arsenal to prepare"
"However, a statement from the EFL on Monday confirmed that the quarter-final will take place two days before Christmas, with the Football League stating it shared Palace's and Arsenal's frustrations with what it described as being an unavoidable situation. The expansion of European cup competitions and number of exclusive match nights across Europe ahead of the 2024-25 season, implemented without adequate consultation with domestic leagues, means that such scheduling conflicts"
"scheduling conflicts at that stage of the competition in the past two seasons, we have shown a willingness to compromise. However, to continue making endless concessions only serves to undermine the reputation of the EFL Cup a competition which delivers vital revenue to EFL Clubs and provides millions of supporters with the opportunity to back their team on the road to Wembley each season."
Arsenal and Crystal Palace will play the Carabao Cup quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium on 23 December after Palace requested a reschedule from 16 December. Palace argued the original date would have left them 24 hours less than Arsenal to prepare and required three games in five days, a claim Arsenal opposed. The EFL attributed the clash to the expansion of European cup competitions and an increase in exclusive match nights for 2024-25 implemented without adequate consultation with domestic leagues. The EFL warned that continual concessions undermine the EFL Cup, which provides vital revenue to EFL clubs and fan access to Wembley, and said the congestion challenges the traditional English football calendar and teams’ preparation time.
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