The debate around when Arsenal and Crystal Palace will play their Carabao Cup quarter-final match is continuing.
The Eagles are currently facing a severe fixture pile-up with the prospect of four matches in eight days after reaching the last eight of the competition.
Palace won 3-0 at Liverpool on Wednesday and have been drawn away to Arsenal in the week beginning 15 December.
Palace host Manchester City in the Premier League on 14 December, play KuPS at home in the Conference League on 18 December and travel to Leeds in the Premier League on 21 December.
BBC Sport has been told by sources that the dates under discussion are 16 or 23 December, with Christmas Eve (24 December) also an option.
It is understood that Arsenal’s preference is to play the tie on 16 December.
The festive schedule is already extremely busy and representatives of both clubs will be aware of how crucial the recovery period is between games.