Manager believes schedule favours wealthier clubsCalls for fewer games in December to ease workload
Sean Dyche has said scrapping the winter break and staging fewer games in December would reduce the demands on players as well as the competitive advantage richer clubs enjoy.
Everton played eight games in 29 days in December but have three matches in 27 days this month, starting with Thursday’s FA Cup third-round tie at Crystal Palace. Dyche will give his squad several days off after the trip to Selhurst Park, although Everton’s winter break is after the Premier League game against Aston Villa on 14 January.
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