The Christmas and New Year fixture list is nearly always incredibly hectic and can often take its toll on players who aren't used to England's traditional festive football feast.
More often than not, those who struggle to come to terms with the busy schedule are players who have arrived in the Premier League from another division abroad that often pause proceedings around this time of year to give the stars a break.
Former Manchester United man Carlos Tevez was seemingly no different according to his ex-Old Trafford team-mate Patrice Evra. The Frenchman revealed he once walked in on the Argentine in tears ahead of a clash against Newcastle on New Year's Day.
