Safety comes first! Arsenal vs Crystal Palace Carabao Cup quarter-final postponed

The decision was made to prioritize player health and reduce the intense workload on footballers.

Details: Today it was officially confirmed that the Carabao Cup quarter-final clash between Arsenal and Crystal Palace, originally scheduled for this week, has been postponed.

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The situation arose after Arsenal pushed to play the match on Tuesday, but that would have forced Palace to play three matches in five days—a punishing stretch that would severely impact the squad’s physical condition. Following Sunday’s showdown against Manchester City, Palace would have had to face Arsenal on Tuesday and then KuPS in the Conference League on Thursday.

Recognizing the packed schedule and the physical toll on players, the EFL has decided to reschedule the Arsenal vs Palace quarter-final for December 23.

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