The Premier League is close to an agreement on the quarantine rules for top-flight players travelling to red list countries during the upcoming international break.
Impacted players are hoping to receive special dispensation that will see their quarantine time cut from 10 to five days and also still be allowed to continue to train and play while they isolate on their return to the UK.
Top-flight chiefs have been in talks with the Government and football federations in the relevant countries after the controversy during the first fortnight gap of the season.
The Premier League clubs unanimously agreed not to release players due to rules which meant they would have to undergo strict 10-day hotel quarantine on their arrival back in the UK forcing them to miss matches.