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Premier League and Championship clubs adjust plans for extended three-week international break
September 21, 2026 at 06:34 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 2 hours
England's top two divisions halt for three weeks for the first time, merging the September and October international breaks into one slot.
- The Premier League and Championship are pausing for three weeks for the first time, combining the previous two international windows.
- Keith Andrews gave Brentford's roughly 12 remaining players a week off with individual training programmes before they reconvene on 26 September.
- Andoni Iraola said he will have "no more than three days probably" to prepare for the home game against Manchester City on 11 October.
- Unai Emery will take Aston Villa to Sevilla for the Antonio Puerta Trophy match on 2 October.