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27th September 2017
09:07pm BST
Liverpool's trip to the Emirates would undoubtedly be the stand-out fixture in that gameweek and it's understood that an announcement could be made next month which will confirm the first live Premier League game on Christmas Eve in 22 years.
While that possibility will come as a welcome boost for supporters watching from the comfort of their couches, it will prove a logistical nightmare for hardcore Reds supporters who had planned on travelling down to London for the tie.
A statement from Liverpool supporters website Spirit of Shankly said: “It is our understanding that Arsenal have been asked if they can staff such a fixture and the Metropolitan Police have been asked for their view.
“We hope that common sense will prevail and that both clubs, police, television companies and the Premier League decide against such a move.
“Changing to Christmas Eve would have an untold impact on staff and supporters, particularly away supporters. Supporters would be faced with the prospect of getting home in the early hours of Christmas morning.
“We are in the process of contacting the relevant personnel to make it clear that it would be completely unacceptable to expect supporters to travel back from the capital at that time.
“Like the corresponding fixture (where Euston station was closed for the Bank Holiday weekend) no thought was given to away supporters travelling to the match.”Explore more on these topics:
