Premier League: Clubs to fulfil fixture list despite Covid-19 disruption



Despite the disruption caused by Covid-19 cases, the premier league clubs have decided to fulfill their festive fixture.

The league's 20 clubs met on Monday to discuss how they could deal with the challenges faced after six fixtures were postponed because of Covid-19 numbers over the weekend.

There was a chance that the games would be postponed over Christmas.

There are two rounds of games in place over the course of five days.

It was expected that gameweek 20 would be delayed in order to ease the pressure on the squad.

If they have 13 fit players, plus a goalkeeper, they should fulfill their games.

FA Cup replays in rounds three and four are currently being discussed by clubs and authorities.

The number of positive Covid-19 tests returned by players in the premier league last week was the highest since the start of the Pandemic. The figures for the most recent period are expected later on Monday.

In the weekend's games, only six subs were used for the draw at Wolves and the one at Spurs.

There were no games on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel said that his players were put at risk not just because of Covid but also physically.

A group of clubs pushed for the postponement of gameweek 20.

After Sunday's draw at Spurs, the manager of the team said that it was not possible to play on 26 and 28 December.

"It's impossible, we don't have the players," he said. We have to think we will get at least one more case. We can't just push it through. That is not possible on the 26th and 28th. We would prefer to play, but we need help with the fixture.

More to come.