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Seven of Liverpool's festive fixtures have been moved - including December's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park

Arne Slot is set to experience his first festive fixture list as boss of Liverpool(Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Christmas - it's the most wonderful time of the year.

That is, of course, unless you're a Premier League manager gearing up to face your most grueling run of the campaign, contesting a seemingly endless roster of top-flight fixtures over the course of the festive season.

The congested nature of English football's winter schedule, while polarising, is nothing new.

The tradition of playing games on Boxing Day has been a staple of this country's footballing DNA since the inception of Football League in 1888.

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And, while the likes of Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have previously lamented the lack of a Christmas break in the Premier League calendar, the likelihood of the division's decision-makers amending the schedule accordingly appears further away than ever.

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For Arne Slot, who has grown accustomed to having a two-week winter break during his time in the Eredivisie, the next few months promise to be something of a culture shock.

Slot has been slightly more diplomatic about the matter during his short time at the helm, citing a change in the Reds' training schedule as one of the factors that could help give his team the edge in the dreaded 12.30 spot.

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However, with games coming thick and fast over the festive period, it's fair to assume that the Dutchman will feel slightly aggrieved to see two tough away games scheduled in such close proximity to one another.

Even though the kick-off time has only been brought forward by a matter of hours, it is enough to have a bearing on Liverpool's performance levels, particularly when the margins at the top of the Premier League are so tight.

That is before you even begin to consider what should arguably be the most important factor behind all of football's major decisions: the fans.

That, however, is nothing compared to the flagrant disregard that has been shown towards supporters on Boxing Day, with Liverpool now slated to take on Leicester City at Anfield at 8pm.

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The game had initially been due to take place at 3pm, allowing more scope for both home and away fans to enjoy a more reasonable return journey.
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