IT is understood that a schedule to introduce a winter break has been agreed between the FA, the Premier League and the English Football League has been agreed.
Talks have been going on for some time to include a break in the season but the decision has to include discussion about the Carabao Cup, the FA Cup and lower leagues.
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The winter break is be discussed in a but to help England before World Cups and the Euros.
When will the winter break take place?
ACCORDING to reports, an agreement has been made for an annual two-week break in early February.
The Times have reported that the break would be staggered with five Premier Leagues played one weekend and the other five the following weekend.
All Premier League clubs will have at least 13 days without a game.
It will start in the 2019-2020 season.
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Which English leagues will have a winter break?
THE winter break will only apply to the Premier League.
This means that clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two will not have a break.
How will it change the FA and Carabao Cup games?
THE changes would also bring some changes to cup games.
The fifth round of the FA Cup would be played in midweek instead of at a weekend and there would be no replays.
The semi-finals of the Carabao Cup will not change and will remain over two legs according to EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey.
Which other leagues have a winter break?
WINTER BREAKS are already in place in many of the top leagues across Europe.
In Germany, France, Italy and Spain, top leagues take a break between December and January.
It is thought that this wants to be avoided in the English leagues because the Christmas fixtures is the busiest part of the season.
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