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DISGRACE! Villa chief blasts Prem fixtures over two away games in 72hrs

DISGRACE! Villa chief blasts Prem fixtures over two away games in 72hrs
DISGRACE! Villa chief blasts Prem fixtures over two away games in 72hrsAction Plus

Aston Villa chief Damian Vidagany admits the club is furious with the Premier League's fixture boffins.

Villa have found themselves playing key games in less than 72 hours as they attempt to maintain their title challenge.

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On Tuesday Villa take on Arsenal at Emirates Stadium – three days after winning at Chelsea. They will also have played Arsenal twice before they have even taken on Nottingham Forest, who visit Villa Park on January 3.

Taking to X, Vidagany said: "Totally understand our manager (Unai Emery). Why EPL (the Premier League) brings a match day from 2nd half of season before matchday 19 has not a clear explanation. I asked to EPL people and they didn’t tell us. So it is a mystery.

"The fact is that, willing or not this makes more convenient the fixtures for certain clubs that are not travelling on this very busy Christmas period. I let you take a look which clubs are playing home both last and next match.

"To make us play 2 away games in less than 72 hours will be never an excuse but we agree that is much better on the recovery side play twice at home and not travel. 

"We are not, for sure, as it is obvious, having any influence. It would be a disgrace if the fixtures become a political territory."

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