Mikel Arteta confirmed that Arsenal are appealing against the decision to schedule their Carabao Cup quarterfinal clash with Crystal Palace on Dec. 23, demanding “respect” after being faced with a run of two games in three days next month.
Arsenal’s cup tie with the Eagles had originally been scheduled for Dec. 16. Even though this would have presented Palace with a sickening slate of four matches in eight days, Arteta insisted that it would not be fair to shift the fixture all the way back to the day before Christmas Eve.
