Arsenal’s trip to Everton and Crystal Palace’s game at Leeds, both originally scheduled for 14:00 GMT on Sunday, 21 December, have been moved to 20:00 on Saturday, 20 December.
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Both clubs had requested their games be played earlier to allow them more time to prepare for their Carabao Cup clash on December 23rd.
Mikel Arteta’s side rejected the chance to play the game on Christmas Eve citing it would have been difficult for fans and their own staff.