Midseason tournament in Qatar makes extraordinary demands
England manager Gareth Southgate before the match against Albania at Wembley Stadium in London, Britain, November 12 2021. Picture: HANNAH MCKAY/REUTERS
The Premier League announced its 2022-23 season will be paused on the weekend of November 12-13, giving national teams a week to work with players who ply their trade in England’s top flight before the World Cup kicks off on November 21. “What’s important is that there is a break at the end of this season. Next season is unique,” Southgate told reporters. “The unknown is what will happen with the tight turnaround after the last league matches. Sometimes when you pick up injuries before summer tournaments you can have a few weeks to get things right.
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