My people, e be like say Arsenal and Crystal Palace dey dance one kind festive jigsaw for Carabao Cup! How dem wan take manage this busy schedule wey dey come like rush hour for Danfo?
Na so e be, as e get some wahala wey make dem shift dia match wey suppose happen on December 16 and 17. Instead, dem don push am come December 23, just two days before Christmas! E mean say na for night time, around 8 p.m. local time go dey kick-off.
Omo, no be small wahala o! Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta don dey talk say the fixtures too plenty. Palace self, dem fit run down to three matches in just five days! Who dem wan kill like that, abeg? After dem knack 3-0 to City on December 14, dem get one match with KuPS wey dey Finland on the 18th. Na wetin be this?
Meanwhile, Arsenal dey try manage their own gobe too! Dem just won 2-1 against Wolves. This festive period no dey give anybody soft landing. As e be, Arsenal dey prepare to face Everton on December 20 before dem meet Palace for the cup. Na serious business, my people!
Wetin make this whole drama sweet be say the Eagles never see the finals for this competition before, and dat won make dem want to chop the cup. Arsenal too dey hungry to bring home some silverware, especially with Newcastle trying hold dem back. Na serious game we dey look forward to!
As e be now, the Premier League dey open well well; Arsenal dey fly for the table while Wolves dey struggle as dem dey find di win wey don hide from dem since forever.
With all these fixtures, Arsenal get busy time ahead wey fit determine how dem go take shape for di title race. Na five matches sharper wey dem dey eye: Palace, Brighton, Aston Villa, nod for Bournemouth. If dem fit survive this grueling stretch, dem fit carry the league wahala go far!
So, make we gather for our TV corner or beer joint as we dey watch how this Carabao Cup drama go unfold. E go sure say, nothing go sweet pass festive football!
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