Premier League clubs are expecting to play some of their games behind closed doors before the season ends due to coronavirus fears.

The deadly disease has infected more than 95,000 people worldwide, which includes more than 3,000 deaths.

Getty Images - Getty 2 Goodison Park finance chief Sasha Ryazantsev says the club feel it is ‘quite likely’ in the coming weeks to see games played without fans

As of Thursday, 115 people in the UK have been diagnosed for coronavirus and Premier League clubs have upped their hygiene levels.

West Ham and Newcastle have banned handshakes at their respective training grounds, while Wolves players are not allowed to sign autographs or take selfies with fans.

The Sun report Premier League clubs are now planning to play some of their remaining matches of the 2019/20 campaign without spectators in an attempt to combat the outbreak.

Everton chief finance officer Sasha Ryazantsev has backed the potential decision if it means keeping people safe.

Speaking at the FT Business of Football Summit in London, he said: “It would be a forced decision rather than one we would proactively engage in.

“But the whole situation goes far beyond the world of sport.

Getty 2 Wolves are taking precautions in the wake of coronavirus

“Of course nobody wants to play behind closed doors and I don’t think it’s inevitable at the moment that it will happen.

“But we feel it is quite likely it may happen in the coming weeks.

“If it were to happen it’s not about the money but looking after our supporters. I believe they would understand that.

“I believe it will have a negative financial impact on the club and football but a temporary one rather than a lasting impact.”

Coronavirus is affecting sport all over Europe.

The Italian government have banned fans from attending sporting events until April 3, while the Swiss Super League has been postponed until March 23.