The NFL is planning to have one team playing back-to-back games in London as part of its exploration into a franchise being based in the capital.

Since the first game on English soil in 2007, the number of matches played in London has increased from a single game to multiple fixtures. This campaign, four games will be staged in the captial, all involving different teams. Regular season games have also been played in Mexico City since 2016.

The NFL, though, wants to test the water with one team playing successive matches in the city. The idea of one of the 32 franchises being situated in London has been floated for several years. Chris Halpin, the NFL chief strategy and growth officer, told The Times: