Fulham defender Brede Hangeland admits playing Europa League qualifiers in the summer is not ideal.
Hangeland could face just 14 days off because of international commitments before he is back in club action.
He said: "It is bad that if you get that Europa League spot you have to start playing games too early.
"Premier League teams play 11½ months a year. You can't ask teams to play at the time when the players should really be on the beach resting."
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