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 3: Arsenal 2-4 Watford
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 3-1 Aston Villa
December 8: Brighton (United Arab Emirates)
December 11: Chelsea (Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi)
December 15: Villarreal (H)
Brighton
December 8: Aston Villa (United Arab Emirates)
Chelsea
December 11: Aston Villa (Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi)
Crystal Palace
December 3: Crystal Palace 0-0 Botafogo
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)
November 23: Western Sydney Wanderers 1-5 Everton
Fulham
December 4: Portimonense 2-3 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: Nottingham Forest 1-2 Stoke
December 6: Atromitos 3-2 Nottingham Forest
December 10: Olympiacos (A)
December 16: Valencia (A)
Tottenham
December 9: Motherwell (H)
West Ham
December 10: Udinese (A)
December 17: Fulham (A)
Wolves
December 3: Wolves 2-2 Birmingham