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How the football leagues could look next season: No relegations and play-off matches in random locations could drastically reshape the English game with 23 teams in the Premier League

When, and if, football can return in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic remains to be seen. What is certain, however, is that lasting impacts will be felt.

Across all tiers of the English game alternatives are now being drawn up and discussed in the eventuality of the ongoing campaigns being unable to conclude naturally.

All manner of complications currently exist in all divisions. At the peak of English football, relegation and European qualification still sit at the forefront of manners, with the huge margin of leaders Liverpool providing an easy decision of labelling Jurgen Klopp's men champions.