Premier League clubs are reconsidering plans to replace their pitches this summer, which could result in poor surfaces next season.
A number of sides have taken the decision not to replace their turf amid the chaos triggered by coronavirus.
It is usually common for top clubs to spend vast sums at the end of each campaign on replacing their pitches.
The process takes 50 to 60 days to complete and is carried out in time for the August kick-off of the following season.
But sources at various clubs have disclosed that they have already shelved such plans due to uncertainty over how much of a gap will exist between the end of this season, if it is restarted, and the new campaign.