Sky and BT Sport announce festive fixtures with Arsenal’s clash with Liverpool NOT on Christmas eve
FOOTBALL fans can prepare for a festive season packed with Premier League action with Sky Sports announcing 17 matches in December.
The highly anticipated fixture between Arsenal and Liverpool will not be moved to Christmas Eve following backlash from the fans.
Arsenal will not face Liverpool on Christmas eveAFP or licensors
The Gunners will therefore take on Jurgen Klopp’s side on Friday, December 22.
Fans had complained they could not get trains home on the 24th and would therefore be stranded in London.
No games are set to take place on Christmas Eve this year, which falls on a Sunday.
Manchester United’s meeting with Leicester was also rumoured to be taking place on December 24, but this will instead kick off at 7.45pm on Saturday, December 23.
Liverpool against Everton and Manchester United versus Manchester City will be shown on a bumper Nissan Super Sunday show on Sunday, December 10.
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