West Ham United manager Avram Grant believes having to play two games in the space of 48 hours should not have to occur in the English Premier League.
Grant's Hammers battled hard for a 1-1 draw with Everton at home but the Israeli tactician feels that schedule is to cluttered at this time of year.
"It's not easy to play two games in 48 hours; this is the only country that plays two games in 48 hours," he said.
"They need to think about equal chances," referring to Everton's postponed fixture with Birmingham on Sunday.
"Because whoever's involved in sport - it doesn't matter if it's athletics, basketball, anything - to play two games in 48 hours is very difficult.
"It's okay if both teams have equal chances but if one team needs to play and the other comes fresh, it's a big disadvantage.
"We needed to change the team. Good, good players that played Sunday needed today to be on the bench or not playing at all.
"Because of this, I'm very, very pleased with the efforts. Everybody gave more than 100 per cent."
