Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard says the current fixture list is "out of order".
Despite Covid outbreaks at multiple clubs, the Premier League is pushing ahead with their fixtures across December 26 to December 28.
He said: "I don't think those fixtures (on December 26 and 28) are right anyway with full squads.
"So to be asked to play them two fixtures if you've got 13 or 14 available is out of order on the players in my opinion.
"I certainly understand (why) the Premier League want them to continue.
"Obviously with a World Cup on the horizon and a lot of teams in England doing well in Europe it would be nigh-on impossible to get all the fixtures put in if there's more cancellations moving forward so I certainly respect and understand the decision to carry on.
"As long as I live and breathe I'll never get my head around footballers asked to play within that short space of time."
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