Arsenal’s festive schedule has been finalised, with Sky Sports selecting several of the club’s matches for live broadcast over the Christmas and New Year period but no game on Boxing Day for the

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal and Oliver Glasner-managed Crystal Palace are set to lock horns, for a second time this season, in the Carabao Cup quarter-final. Recently, the pair beat Brighton & Hove Albion and Liverpool, respectively, to reach the next round of the competition – but why is the all-London affair creating an enormous fixture headache?

ARSENAL and Crystal Palace are facing a Carabao Cup fixtures nightmare – because there is NO space in the calendar to play their quarter-final tie. But it could mean Oliver Glasner’s Eagles

Man Utd vs Newcastle on Boxing Day among big Premier League matches live on Sky Sports over Christmas; Sky Sports Premier League coverage has increased from 128 matches to at least 215 games exclusively live;

Arsenal are in the midst of a remarkable run of form, with Mikel Arteta's side winning eight games in a row and keeping six clean sheets in the process.

The quarter-final draw of the Carabao Cup was conducted on Wednesday night, disclosing the matchups for the final eight teams in the competition.

Atletico's past performances in the Champions League suggest they are no longer the sort of team who can grit and grind with Arsenal, who will back themselves to hold onto any lead in what could be a tempestuous match. Pick: Arsenal 1, Atletico Madrid 0

Arsenal lead early with a rock-solid defence; favoured, but reliant on set-pieces and Gyokeres form. Liverpool have the easiest run of the three, but new signings have underperformed amid a worrying dip. Manchester City face the toughest schedule yet remain title threats if Haaland, Foden and depth click.

League Stage Fixtures Arsenal Media has revealed the Gunners’ full Champions League fixture list for this season.. Following their opening trip to Athletic Club, Arsenal will welcome Olympiacos to the Emirates Stadium on October 1. Atletico Madrid will also visit North London on October 21, providing a significant test for the team.

PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs have confirmed this year’s festive TV fixtures, with Manchester United against Newcastle the ONLY Boxing Day game. December 26 happens to have fallen on a Friday this