Manchester United's Anthony Martial (centre) battles for the ball against Everton's Richarlison (right) and Djibril Sidibe during a recent Premier League game before the shutdown caused by the coronavirus. Photo: Peter Byrne/PA WirePremier League stars could face the prospect of the coronavirus shutdown replacing their main close-season break. Top-flight clubs are seriously considering telling their players to treat the current hiatus as a replacement of their traditional summer holiday. The Premier League is currently shut down until April 30, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the UK. Many of the clubs anticipate further extensions to the existing Premier League suspension, with match action possibly delayed as far as June.

Source: Irish Independent March 28, 2020 12:33 UTC