Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says winning the Premier League would be sweeter than ever given the intense schedule faced by top-flight teams this season.
Guardiola is one of many Premier League managers who believe the fixture list needs to be reduced during the Christmas period.
The festive programme and its implications for player welfare has been the subject of considerable debate,
Those issues have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic, with 16 Premier League games called off in December, leaving clubs facing a further fixture backlog later in the campaign.