No Premier League games on Christmas Eve


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LONDON (Reuters) - Christmas Eve will be free of Premier League football after broadcasters agreed not to schedule any games for that day.

Arsenal's home clash with Liverpool had been earmarked for a potential switch from its original Saturday (Dec. 23) slot to the Sunday, prompting criticism from Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp and fans' groups.

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