With the 2022 World Cup set to begin later this month, the Premier League is set for a mid-season break.
Having been agreed that the tournament will take place in Qatar's 'winter climate', temperatures are still expected to exceed 30C. The last round of domestic fixtures are set for November 13, with the Premier League then set to resume on December 27.
Running from November 30 until December 18, players whose nations proceed into the latter stages will have a quick turnaround as Christmas approaches, with just nine days scheduled between the World Cup final in Doha and the Premier League's return on December 27. So how will this affect England's top flight?