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Premier League 'will SCRAP fixtures between Boxing Day and New Year' in a bid to end the chaotic festive feast of football that managers HATE, with the season restarting just a week after the World Cup final in Qatar this year

The Premier League will reportedly scrap fixtures between Boxing Day and New Year in a bid to prevent player burnout following the World Cup in Qatar.

As reported by the Telegraph, there have been concerns that the Boxing Day games come just eight days following the final of the World Cup.

Action is set to be taken in that games normally played on or around December 28, will be moved to benefit players who compete in Qatar.

The World Cup in Qatar looks set to play an impact on the Premier League's festive calendar
The Qatar World Cup gets underway on November 21 before the final is played on December 18

It's expected that the Premier League will announce in their club fixture lists on Thursday, that the festive calendar will now only include games on Boxing Day, New Year's Day and January 2.