Talks to introduce a winter break from February 2020 are continuing between The Football Association, English Football League and Premier League, reports BBC Sport.

The first annual two-week interval would be scheduled from the 2019-20 season and take place in the early part of the month, it has been proposed.

As a consequence, the fifth round of the FA Cup would take place in midweek and there would be no replays.

Premier League clubs would have at least 13 days without a match.

The break would be staggered, with five Premier League matches taking place on one weekend and five on another.