After three seasons of disruption, fixture headaches is the latest problem awaiting managers of Premier League sides.
The 2019/20 campaign saw the top-flight put on pause for three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly all of 2020/21 was played without supporters in stadiums while last term saw a number of games being cancelled due to Covid cases.
This season, coaches will have a World Cup in the middle of the calendar to contend with as a large number of players head off to Qatar to represent their respective countries.