Premier League and EFL clubs are trying to include new legal guarantees in player contracts to cover themselves if the coronavirus pandemic worsens. Aston Villa's scheduled Premier League match against Tottenham on Wednesday is the fifth to be postponed because of Covid-19. The Premier League has not discussed the possibility of a circuit break for the season despite the growing number of positive cases. A season-high 40 positive coronavirus cases were recorded last week. Follow all the news and analysis on Sky Sports News and across Sky Sports' digital platforms, including our dedicated Transfer Centre blog.

Source: Sky sports January 11, 2021 13:18 UTC