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Tottenham could play Fulham on Wednesday instead of Covid-hit Aston Villa with Premier League scrambling to solve mounting fixture pile-up by slotting in rearranged clash

Tottenham could face Fulham in a rearranged Premier League game on Wednesday, rather than take on Covid-hit Aston Villa.

Spurs are scheduled to play Dean Smith's side, who were forced to field youngsters in their 4-1 defeat by Liverpool in the FA Cup at the weekend.

But the Premier League are proposing a solution to give Villa time to sort out their Covid-19 issues while also providing Spurs with a fixture, according to the Athletic.

Jose Mourinho's Tottenham could face Fulham on Wednesday rather than Aston Villa
Spurs overcame Marine in the FA Cup on Sunday but still do not know who to prepare for

Spurs overcame Marine in the FA Cup on Sunday but still do not know who to prepare for

They could replace the Villa Park encounter by having Spurs host Fulham instead, thereby fulfilling a game that was postponed on December 30.