The Premier League have now confirmed that all of its matches will be suspended until April 4 due to the Coronavirus.

UEFA had already announced that all Champions League and Europa League matches next week and the quarter-final draws have been postponed.

Now the Premier League have followed suit with other leagues across Europe and have issued the following statement:

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"Following a meeting of shareholders today, it was unanimously decided to suspend the Premier League with the intention of returning on 4 April, subject to medical advice and conditions at the time.

"Premier League Chief Executive Richard Masters said: 'Above all, we wish Mikel Arteta and Callum Hudson-Odoi speedy recoveries, and everyone else affected by COVID-19.

"'In this unprecedented situation, we are working closely with our clubs, Government, The FA and EFL and can reassure everyone the health and welfare of players, staff and supporters are our priority.'

"Despite the challenges, it is the Premier League's aim to reschedule the displaced fixtures, including those played by Academy sides, when it is safe to do so.

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"In this fast-moving environment, further updates will be provided when appropriate."

What happens now

The matches against Manchester United and West Ham United will now be rescheduled to a later date and whether the postponements mean an extension to the Premier League season is yet to be confirmed but it would appear likely with the lack of midweeks to play the games in for many sides.

UEFA will meet on Tuesday and there are reports that the Euros will be postponed until next year which would allow for leagues to play later into the summer, which would then have an impact on the start of the following campaign.

Scrapping the league at this stage would seem unlikely due to the many legal issues that would present.

football.london understands that the Tottenham players were training on Friday in preparation for the originally scheduled match against United on Sunday.

Tottenham must now decide whether to keep training in the mean time over the coming weeks, with the knowledge that at any point a situation could occur like those at Arsenal, Chelsea, Everton and Bournemouth, with players or staff becoming infected and then the entire squad having to be placed into self-isolation.

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What happens next

The Premier League is currently expected to return on April 4, which would mean for Tottenham the trip to Sheffield United is their first match back.

However, there are some fears that with the constantly changing landscape with the virus and the potential for Spurs or other club's squads to need to self-isolate during the time leading up to April 4, that date could well be pushed back further in the coming weeks.

The peak of the Coronavirus is reportedly expected to come in April in the UK.

If the Premier League does continue to be suspended then there are further issues with the transfer window, how the contract expiries of players like Jan Vertonghen and Michel Vorm work - their deals currently end on June 30 - as well as pre-season tours, non-football events to be held at the stadium and the beginning of next season, the Euros if they're moved to the following summer and how that affects the 2021/22 season which will have the World Cup slap bang in the middle of it.

That's not to mention the money lost by clubs up and down the football ladder with behind closed doors games, if those are required.

In short, things could get very messy.

How does it affect Tottenham?

It sounds awful to say in the grand scheme of what's going on with the coronavirus and ultimately it's about the safety of the players and the public, but purely from a football sense the break is likely to benefit Tottenham on the pitch more than others in some senses.

If Spurs can somehow steer clear of the virus infecting the camp then Jose Mourinho could well have something of a pre-season in the weeks ahead, which he bemoaned not having after joining during the campaign,

It will of course, also mean that Harry Kane and Son Heung-min will miss less matches and potentially none depending on the speed of their rehabilitation in the coming weeks.

While Steven Bergwijn could still miss the remainder of the season, depending on when it eventually restarts, Spurs could have an almost fully fit squad when the Premier League eventually resumes.

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There are also the situations of Dele Alli and Eric Dier and potential FA bans or charges to take into account.

The situation of course could change repeatedly in the weeks ahead on every front.