Premier League: 111 players injured on the 08/01/2014, or 21.2% of the championship workforce

"Injuries and fatigue are a natural by-product of a fixture list which does not consider the welfare and safety of the players. I'm sure both sides in this game will be making changes, because it's unrealistic to expect top players to continue to perform every three days," said Alan Pardew, manager of Newcastle United (Premier League) on the 04/01/2014.

"I am not convinced the timing of this historic weekend (the 3^rd round of the FA Cup, on the 04 and 05/01/2014) is conducive to Premier League teams being at their best, with the nature of the Christmas fixture schedule placing unrealistic demands on the players" added Alan Pardew. Newcastle lost 2-1 to Cardiff City (Premier League) in the FA Cup, on the 04/01/2014.

British media have echoed Alan Pardew's statements, while the same day, England international player Theo Walcott was injured during a Cup match between his club Arsenal and Tottenham (Premier League). The player, suffering from knee injury, is already out for the remainder of the 2013-14 season and will likely miss the 2014 World Cup (Brazil, 12/06 - 13/07/2014)…