The quarter-final between and has been moved as a result of a fixture pile-up.
Palace confronted of taking part in 4 video games in eight days when the calendar reaches mid-December – internet hosting Manchester Metropolis within the on Sunday 14 December earlier than the Carabao Cup conflict with the Gunners on Tuesday 16 December, a Convention League match in opposition to Finnish aspect KuPS two days after that after which a league recreation in opposition to Leeds to spherical off the hellish week on Sunday 21 December.
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Eagles boss had slated the proposed fixture schedule and claimed it might be dangerous to his gamers.
“It is harmful, irresponsible to say that you must play Sunday-Tuesday-Thursday,” fumed Glasner final Friday.
Even Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta concurred with that sentiment, saying there have been “significantly better choices” than that date.
And Palace have now been given one thing of a reprieve, with the quarter-final being moved to Tuesday 23 December as a substitute, as each groups confirmed.
“Crystal Palace’s Carabao Cup quarter-final away to Arsenal will happen at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, twenty third December,” wrote Palace in an announcement.
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“The opposite quarter-finals are set to happen within the week prior, with Palace’s journey to Arsenal as a substitute set for twenty third December to account for the Eagles’ participation within the Uefa Convention League.”
Arsenal and Crystal Palace’s Carabao Cup conflict has been rearranged (Getty Pictures)
The sport might be held at Emirates Stadium and kick off at 8pm. Will probably be broadcast stay within the UK on Sky Sports activities and ITV.
It means Palace face the marginally extra manageable prospect of 4 video games in 10 days as a substitute and can benefit from the luxurious of a five-day hole after the Gunners recreation earlier than taking up Tottenham on 28 December.
Either side will nonetheless have the quarter-final symbolize a second fixture in three days as they’re in Premier League motion at 2pm on Sunday 21 December – Arsenal travelling to Everton and Palace, as beforehand talked about, taking up Leeds at Elland Street.
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Carabao Cup quarter-final schedule
Tuesday 16 December
Cardiff Metropolis v Chelsea (8pm)
Wednesday 17 December
Manchester Metropolis v Brentford (7.30pm)
Newcastle United v Fulham (8.15pm)
Tuesday, December 23
Arsenal v Crystal Palace (8pm)