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OLIVER GLASNER WARNS: FATIGUE MAY BRING "ROUGH PATCHES" AMID BUSY SCHEDULE

Crystal Palace earns a vital 1-0 win, kicking off eight games in 29 days. Oliver Glasner gives two days off to ensure players are rested for the busy schedule.

Oliver Glasner Warns: Fatigue May Bring "Rough Patches" Amid Busy Schedule
Glasner Accepts Imperfect Win Amid Congestion

Crystal Palace's coach, Oliver Glasner, said that the team's busy schedule could lead to some rough patches in their play over the next few weeks.

Palace won against Burnley on Wednesday with a header from Daniel Munoz in the 44th minute. The team didn't play their usual smooth game.

They only got three shots on target as they moved up to fifth place in the Premier League, while Burnley, who are fighting to stay in the league, had 11 shots.

This win at Turf Moor is the first of eight games in 29 days, and Glasner said his team might need to get used to winning games even when they're not at their best.

He also said that the team would have Thursday and Friday off before their game against Fulham on Sunday. This will give them time to rest and be with their families. He even suggested they might have time to do some Christmas shopping.

Glasner noted that teams playing in international competitions sometimes struggle in their next games. Playing away isn't easy. Burnley is a good team with a very good coach.

They did everything they could to change the game. It wasn't as smooth, especially in the last part. When you play in Europe for the first time, as a team and as a club, you have to accept that it can be tough.

It's hard for me because I always want to improve, but I see that the players are trying to do what we practice and talk about.

Right now, they're not finding solutions as easily. When they're rested, they know what to do before they even get the ball. Now, they need a moment to figure things out. We have to accept this.

We're taking two days off because we won't be back in London until 3 a.m. They need to sleep and forget about football for a bit. Maybe they'll go buy some Christmas presents. We're really trying to support them as much as we can.

I know these players will give it their all on the field. It might not always be a great performance, but I trust them to give everything they have. That's why they deserved the win.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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