Crystal Palace have asked the Premier League for their away trip to Leeds United next month to be pushed forward a day.

The club have submitted theit request in light of their League Cup quarter-final against Arsenal on December 23, which comes just two days after the visit to Elland Road.

The Premier League fixture had already been moved to Sunday, December 21 due to Palace’s involvement in the Europa Conference League. The Eagles host Finnish club KuPS the Thursday prior on December 18. So what is the thinking to bring their game against Leeds forward?

Speaking ahead of tonight’s European clash at home to AZ Alkmaar, Palace boss Oliver Glasner explained: "We are trying the same thing that Arsenal are trying, to move our Leeds game forward to Saturday, so we don't have two days between these games.

“We didn't get a response until now from the Premier League, just to have the same as Arsenal, if their game is moved.” Arsenal are due to travel to Everton two days before...