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Aston Villa question Premier League December schedule before Arsenal trip
Aston Villa have held discussions with the Premier League to voice their frustration over December’s fixture scheduling as they prepare for their second London away match in the space of four days while other teams have successive home games.
While there has been no formal complaint from Villa, the festive scheduling has been a bone of contention in recent months, with the club querying the matter.
Villa have questioned why they are playing Premier League leaders Arsenal on Tuesday, a side they faced at Villa Park on December 6, before they play Nottingham Forest, a team they are yet to face in the top flight this season. Unai Emery’s side instead host Forest on Saturday.
'It's a mystery' – why Premier League teams haven't played every club yet
Eagled-eyed fans of Premier League clubs will have spotted that their team is playing a club this midweek that they have already faced this season.
At the midway point in the campaign, each team will still have one opponent left that they have not met.
Aston Villa face league leaders Arsenal for a second time in the first half of the season, despite not yet facing Nottingham Forest.
"It is the first time in my career as a coach, 20 years, we are finishing the first part of the season not playing 19 teams," he said.
"I don't know why. Only I am telling it because it is the only issue in my mind I am not understanding. But, of course, I accept it."
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Premier League reached out to Aston Villa ahead of fixture schedule complaints
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Aston Villa have raised concerns about this season’s scheduling ahead of a second clash of the campaign against Arsenal
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has publicly questioned the Premier League’s fixture scheduling, prompting sources close to the league to assert that the club had previously received a comprehensive explanation.
The comments come as Villa prepare to face Arsenal on Tuesday night, their second consecutive Premier League away game in London, following Saturday’s match against Chelsea.
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