Aston Villa boss Unai Emery appeals for help after blasting 'unfair' Premier League scheduling
Unai Emery says fixture schedulers must offer more help to clubs competing in Europe after Villa were left with an "unfair" run of five matches in 14 days.
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Villa are frustrated at the Premier League fixing their rearranged home fixture with Liverpool for next Wednesday, after a request to move it later in the season was rejected.
The original March 15 date now clashes with the Reds’ participation in the Carabao Cup final but Emery believes the decision to bring it forward in the calendar “makes no sense” when other dates may be available later in the campaign.
An already busy run for Villa has been even more hectic by their FA Cup fifth round tie with Cardiff being scheduled for Friday, February 28, just three days after they visit Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Emery, who is already without several players through injury, believes the health of his squad is being put at risk.
