Angry Premier League players

Angry stars are preparing to confront Premier League bosses over their concerns about player welfare.

Premier League chiefs are holding two virtual meetings on Thursday with captains and Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) reps and the managers from all 20 top flight clubs.

There is genuine frustration and anger in dressing rooms that players have not been listened to over the recent surge of Covid cases which is causing a huge knock-on effect on the fixture list.

They believe players are risking injury and well being because they are asked to play games in quick succession over the festive period but also amid the growing Omicron crisis.

That has led to postponements, players being rushed back from injury before they are match fit and also the knock-on effect around the virus and their fears for families and loved ones.