The fixture will be the first played on December 24 since Manchester United played Leeds in 1995.
Mauricio Pochettino said he empathised with supporter anger over the Premier League decision to move Chelsea’s game against Wolves to Christmas Eve
Scheduled for a 1pm kick-off, it could leave supporters struggling to make travel arrangements with train timetables typically amended or curtailed the day before Christmas, while there are also concerns it will impact time supporters traditionally spend with family.
“ we celebrate on the night of the 24th. At 12 o’clock on the night we start to celebrate Christmas. More than the 25th because you’re asleep nearly all day. Here it’s different because you celebrate on the 25th with the family. The Palace game has been moved from Boxing Day in order to accommodate the controversial Christmas Eve fixture.“We play and we work and all that we are doing is for our fans,” he said. “Without fans, football . We need to protect, and to care, and to look after our fans.
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