Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner said it would be "irresponsible" for his side to play two games in 54 hours in December after reaching the Carabao Cup quarter-finals.

Palace are set to face Arsenal in the last eight of the Carabao Cup on December 16, which would leave Oliver Glasner's side - who host Manchester City in the league on December 14 and KuPS in the Conference League on December 18 - facing three matches in just five days.

Palace are hopeful of moving their match at the Emirates to the following week, possibly on December 23, but Sky Sports News understands Arsenal's preferred option is for it to remain on December 16.

Glasner said: "Honestly, I can't believe that it will be fixed in that way. I think it would be irresponsible for the players. And everybody has a responsibility for the players. And we have to look after their welfare. That's our main responsibility - and not just at the club.

"When I heard it for the first time yesterday [Thursday], I couldn't believe it that they are considering this. I'm really upset - because I spoke about this issue three months ago when I looked at the schedule. In...