EPL 2016/17: Twitter warms up ahead of Boxing Day fixtures

The Premier League enters the second and decisive half of the season and the first stop is arguably the most exciting of them all, Boxing Day! There are a lot of exciting fixtures to look forward to as football resumes after the busy festive period and some of these games could have a vital impact on who makes the final leap to the title.

Boxing day is quite easily one of the most sought after set of fixtures of the calendar year due to its plot-twists and overhaul of drama and goals and this year is sure to live up to the expectations.

Here we take a look at how Twitter is warming up ahead of the Boxing Day fixtures:

Throwback to the most exciting Boxing Day ever.

Merry Christmas! Anyone else willing to trade in their presents for a boxing day of football like this though? pic.twitter.com/eHsyimtVmj
— Copa90 (@Copa90) December 25, 2016

Sort out your priorities in life..

If you have a choice between spending time with your family tomorrow or watching Boxing Day football, which game are you going to?
— Soccer AM (@SoccerAM) December 25, 2016

Conte and Chelsea will be looking to keep the momentum going as they gear up for Boxing Day!

MERRY CHRISTMAS: Conte's Chelsea top the #PL table, but expect a snowball fight to the death during the Boxing Day games pic.twitter.com/vgdxli4kgf
— Freebets.co.uk (@freebetscouk) December 24, 2016

They have no clue whatsoever!

Boxing Day is trending... All non-football fans be like... pic.twitter.com/INT8Rnbm9V
— Jordan Meyer (@Jordan_Meyer1) June 22, 2016

Chelsea fans have high hopes

Eden Hazard will make it rain on Boxing Day. #CHEBOU pic.twitter.com/STu5KxbgOt
— Dan Dormer (@dandormer) December 25, 2016

The Internet can be savage at times!

When you realise you've suddenly got Boxing Day off pic.twitter.com/0U7YlqEyei
— Grace Hopper (@GraceHopper1) December 22, 2016

Boxing Day’s first taste of Zlatan..

& on that note , Welcome to Boxing Day Football pic.twitter.com/yrR7E65cCR
— n.e.g.u.s. (@RealWizKelevra) December 26, 2016

PL fans right now

BOXING DAY AKA PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL DAY WOOOOOOOOOOOOO pic.twitter.com/DOXhzep4hX
— Framedgunner15 (@Framedgunner15) December 26, 2016

One for the FPL pundits!

Boxing Day! It's #FPL time! Who's ready? pic.twitter.com/kYISorrcoQ
— FPL Oga (@FPLOga) December 26, 2016

Boxing Day is all about football. End of conversation!

Boxing Day is NOT about going to the sales @Fly_ette... pic.twitter.com/wKzy4zlsKJ
— FPL_Fly (@FPL_Fly) December 26, 2016

This is exactly how all of us feel

Only thing I probably look forward to on #BoxingDay is Football #realtalk
— Abz I Am (@Tronikz300) December 26, 2016

Come to think of it, Boxing Day is just the beginning..

Starting tomorrow...

30 #FPL games in 10 days pic.twitter.com/uKBWVrEiLC
— FPLPriceChanges+ (@FPLPriceChanges) December 25, 2016

When you hear it’s Boxing Day!

Did somebody say Boxing Day football? pic.twitter.com/AkIzTV3uL8
— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) December 26, 2016

Let it kick in!

Morning all, it's only Boxing Day! pic.twitter.com/uS0dIVbOzM
— Coral (@Coral) December 26, 2016

A final look at all the festive fixtures. Happy Boxing Day!

When you wake up and realise the Christmas fun's only just beginning!

Unwrap the festive #PL fixtures… pic.twitter.com/EcscUtfMdu
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 26, 2016