Aston Villa chief Damian Vidagany took aim at the Premier League for scheduling the Villans’ clash with Arsenal less than 72 hours after the team’s trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea, calling the match calendar a “disgrace.” Unai Emery previously cited similar concerns over his side’s hectic schedule during the festive period. Aston Villa secured a 2–1 victory over Manchester United on Dec. 21, then made the trip to west London and defeated Chelsea by the same scoreline on Dec. 27. Next up for the Villans is a bout with Arsenal at the Emirates on Dec. 30. Emery made his opinion on the fixture clear, calling into question why his team must play the Gunners for a second time this season before it has even played Nottingham Forest once.