The 2022 World Cup is set to take place in the middle of the Premier League season with a break of just over one month scheduled for the tournament.
Everton's last game will take place over the weekend of November 12/13 ahead of the call-up period for players heading to Qatar. The league will then resume on Boxing Day.
While the World Cup is more than five months away - and transfers and form will have a say in who is selected for their national squads - Frank Lampard will already have a rough idea over who he might lose for that period. Coming mid-season, the break could offer valuable time to work on tactics and fitness with those staying at Finch Farm and provide a vital chance to assess the early months of the season.
