As the World Cup has kicked in Qatar last Sunday, club football are on a six-week break.
The teams are set to have friendly games and warm-weather training camps to stay in shape ahead of the start of the Premier League on Boxing Day.
Therefore, ten clubs, including Arsenal, Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Fulham, Leeds United, Liverpool, Man Utd, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest and West Ham United, have already announced the fixtures of their upcoming schedules.
Premier League friendlies during World Cup 2022 break
- Arsenal:
- vs Lyon (A) – December 8, Dubai Super Cup, Al Maktoum Stadium
- vs AC Milan (A) – December 13, Dubai Super Cup, Al Maktoum Stadium
- vs Juventus (H) – December 17 , Emirates Staium
2. Aston Villa
- vs Cardiff (A) – November 30, Cardiff City Stadium
- vs Chelsea (A) – December 11, Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- vs Villarreal (H) – December 15 , Villa Park Stadium
3. Crystal Palace
- vs Botafogo (H) – December 3, Selhurst Park
- vs Real Valladolid (H) – December 16, Selhurst Park
4. Leeds United
- vs Real Sociedad (H) – December 16, Villa Park
5. Liverpool
- vs Lyon (A) – December 11, Dubai Super Cup, Al Maktoum Stadium
- vs AC Milan (A) – December 16, Dubai Super Cup, Al Maktoum Stadium
6. Manchester United
- vs Cadiz (A) – December 7, Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla
- vs Real Betis (A) – December 10, Estadio Benito Villamarin
7. Newcastle United
- vs Al Hilal (A) – December 8, (venue and kick-off time TBC)
- vs Rayo Vallecano (H) – December 17, St James’ Park
8. Nottingham Forest
- vs Stoke City (A) – December 2, Loughborough University Stadium
- vs Atromitos (A) – December 6, Karaiskakis Stadium.
- vs Olympiacos (A) – December 10, Olympiacos’ Training Centre
- vs Valencia (A) – December 16, Mestalla Stadium
9. West Ham United
- vs Cambridge United (A) – Abbey Stadium
- vs Fulham (A) – December 17, Craven Cottage
10. Fulham
- vs West Ham (H) – December 17, Craven Cottage