For many of us Christmas Day is filled with presents, turkey and a lot of booze - but it’s a completely different prospect for a footballer.
Despite some serious whining from a number of Grinch-like Premier League managers, Boxing Day fixtures remain a staple over the festive period.
With one of the marquee days of the footballing calendar falling the day after December 25th, it means players have to prepare in the same way they would before any game.