Crystal Palace’s reward for reaching the Carabao Cup quarter-finals is a brutal fixture pile-up, forcing the club to play four matches in just eight days in mid-December.
Following their 3-0 victory over Liverpool, the Eagles are set to play their quarter-final away to Arsenal, most likely on December 16th.
This match falls right in the middle of a grueling sequence:
* Dec 14: vs. Manchester City (Premier League)
* Dec 16 (Likely): vs. Arsenal (Carabao Cup Quarter-final)
* Dec 18: vs. KuPS (Conference League)
* Dec 21: vs. Leeds (Premier League)
With no other available midweek slots due to their European and Premier League commitments, manager Oliver Glasner faces a significant test of his squad’s depth.
The scheduling issue is compounded by the fact that Arsenal will receive an extra day of rest before the cup tie.
