players have been instructed to scale back their schedules ahead of a return to full training by the end of May.
Clubs have outlined the next steps towards football’s return in emails to their squads seen by Sportsmail.
They are advising their players to:
Premier League stars have been told to scale back schedules ahead of a full return to training
Premier League stars have been told to scale back schedules ahead of a full return to training
Tammy Abraham and Reece James work up a sweat in self-isolation
In what appears to be another strong indication that clubs are preparing for the resumption of the season, players have been sent messages detailing what is required of them over the next four weeks.
They have been instructed to switch their current training schedules to an ‘off-season’ regime until May 4.
Clubs have outlined the next steps for the Premier League’s return in emails to their squads
Clubs have outlined the next steps for the Premier League’s return in emails to their squads
In recent weeks, clubs have provided players with home-based training plans due to the nationwide lockdown regulations.
But clubs have now sent their squads new workouts which are less intense, with a view to maintaining a ‘base level of fitness’.