The football is over, long live the football! The World Cup 2022 has reached its end, and what better way to wash down 64 international matches than with a festive feast of domestic action?

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A whopping 30 Premier League games will be played across an upcoming 11-day spell as top flight teams re-enter the fold and the battle for supremacy continues.

Arsenal sit top of the table (no, that wasn't a dream) and Manchester City trail by five points following a shock defeat to Brentford just before the break.

Erling Haaland (remember him?) is well rested ahead of the restart and will hope to put teams to the sword in the coming weeks.

RadioTimes.com brings you all the details on how long the World Cup break will last and when the Premier League will return to our screens.

For more World Cup features check out: World Cup 2022 TV schedule | World Cup 2022 kits ranked | World Cup 2022 stadiums

When does the Premier League return after the World Cup?

The Premier League will return after the World Cup on Monday 26th December 2022 – Boxing Day!

One of the primary concerns football fans raised about the prospect of a winter World Cup was the notion that Christmas football would be scrapped.

Of course, much of the December slate has been wiped clean of all Premier League games, but Boxing Day matches are part of the fabric of English football.

What better way to welcome back domestic football than with a tremendous feast of games, all live on Amazon Prime Video.

Monday 26th December

Brentford v Tottenham (12:30pm) Amazon Prime Video

Crystal Palace v Fulham (3pm) Amazon Prime Video

Everton v Wolves (3pm) Amazon Prime Video

Leicester v Newcastle (3pm) Amazon Prime Video

Southampton v Brighton (3pm) Amazon Prime Video

Aston Villa v Liverpool (5:30pm) Amazon Prime Video

Arsenal v West Ham (8pm) Amazon Prime Video

Tuesday 27th December

Chelsea v Bournemouth (5:30pm) Amazon Prime Video

Manchester United v Nottingham Forest (8pm) Amazon Prime Video

Wednesday 28th December

Leeds v Manchester City (8pm) Amazon Prime Video

Check out our World Cup hub for all the latest from Qatar 2022, including match previews, predictions and analysis.

If you’re looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or visit our Sport hub.

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Michael PottsSport Editor

Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.

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