Premier League football will resume to some sort of normality when it kicks off for the 2023-24 campaign. Supporters have had to content with three years of interruptions to the normal schedule as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and the World Cup in Qatar.
There are set to be some fixture congestion at the end of the current campaign to make up for lost time after that break. With the Carabao Cup and FA Cup factored into the remaining Premier League and Champions League fixtures.
For Newcastle United, they don't have to worry about the congestion of a European tournament this season, but it remains the target for Eddie Howe and his side to aim for.
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Here is a breakdown of all the expected changes going forward in football:
Confirmed changes
Return of the winter player break:
Unlike most of their European chasing Premier League rivals, Newcastle United had the majority of their squad left behind to enjoy the winter break for the World Cup, before returning to the training ground. However, with the Magpies looking like one of the sides who could qualify for Europe next season, any additional break would go a long way.
So with the return of the FA mandated winter break next season, the Magpies will stand down between January 13-20 with players on a break after what is often a hectic festive schedule.
Potential changes
Semi-automated offsides:
The new technology has already been successfully implemented during this season's Champions League and took centre stage in the World Cup in Qatar. Which might mean semi-automated offside decisions could be introduced to English football next year.
There has been no confirmation that the technology, which has been brought in to improve the VAR process, will be implemented in English football. However, with VAR coming in following the 2018 World Cup there is a strong likelihood that the new offside system will arrive very soon.
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