The Qatar World Cup is in full swing but Premier League clubs are already preparing for the return of the domestic season.
Many of the 20 top-flight sides have announced friendlies to ensure they are fit and raring to go in time for Matchday 17, which begins on Boxing Day.
Read on for a full list of the fixtures to come before the serious stuff starts again — and be sure to keep checking back for all the latest results.
Arsenal
December 8: Lyon (Dubai Super Cup, Al Maktoum Stadium)
December 13: AC Milan (Dubai Super Cup, Al Maktoum Stadium)
December 17: Juventus (H)
Aston Villa
November 30: Cardiff (A)
December 11: Chelsea (Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi)
December 15: Villarreal (H)
Crystal Palace
December 3: Botafogo (H)
December 7: Napoli (Regnum Carya hotel stadium, Turkey)
December 11: Trabzonspor (Regnum Carya hotel stadium, Turkey)
December 16: Real Valladolid (H)
Everton
November 20: Everton 0-0 Celtic – 4-2 on penalties (Accor Stadium)
November 23: Everton 5-1 Western Sydney Wanderers (A)
Fulham
December 17: West Ham (H)
Leeds
December 8: Elche (A)
December 16: Real Sociedad (H)
Liverpool
December 11: Lyon (Dubai Super Cup, Al Maktoum Stadium)
December 16: AC Milan (Dubai Super Cup, Al Maktoum Stadium)
Manchester United
December 7: Cadiz (A)
December 10: Real Betis (A)
Newcastle
December 8: Al Hilal (A)
December 17: Rayo Vallecano (H)
Nottingham Forest
December 2: Stoke City (Loughborough University Stadium)
December 6: Atromitos (A)
December 10: Olympiacos (A)
December 16: Valencia (A)
West Ham
December 6: Cambridge United (A)
December 17: Fulham (A)