But it has been structured so eight Premier League teams are in action on one weekend and the other 12 play on the following weekend. This means the Premier League break will work differently to many top European leagues, which completely shut down. "That's what the winter break is about and then another competition tells us it's not that important. "Now we have a replay in our winter break and that doesn't make sense for me," Hasenhuttl said. The constant grind of Premier League football, famous for its intensity, is wearing on players, particularly over Christmas.

Source: Sky sports January 27, 2020 14:26 UTC