Water breaks introduced to Premier League amid heatwave
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The Premier League are set to introduce water breaks for all domestic matches this weekend due to England experiencing hot temperatures.
According to BBC News, the MET Office recently issued a four-day weather warning throughout parts of England and Wales for ‘extreme heat’ this week.
Premier League fixtures will go ahead as planned but with some alterations.
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The players will be allowed to take water breaks throughout these games, as per the Daily Mail, as England looks to take grip of a heatwave.
If you’re fortunate enough to have an away ticket for Saturday’s game against Brentford, please make sure to use sun cream and keep fully hydrated. We’re sure the latter won’t be a problem in most cases!
