Premier League chiefs are expecting further delays to Project Restart but remain hopeful that they will be back underway by June 19.
The 20 clubs will take the first major steps this week on Project Restart by voting for a return to training.
However, Premier League bosses are already bracing themselves for potential delays and problems along the way, with enough time set aside in the timetable that they can overcome setbacks, report The Mirror.
That's because managers, such as Jose Mourinho, have called for more time to be allowed to get their players back up to speed after a near three-month lay-off, by the time the season resumes.
The original target date for the season restart was June 12 but that will be pushed back by one week after talks with club captains and Professional Footballers’ Association and the Premier League last week.
Premier League bosses also feel that if clubs go back to training this week that resuming training on May 18 does not give them enough time as they need a full pre-season.
The hope remains that the Premier League can finish by August to fall into line with UEFA’s 'concrete plan' to complete domestic seasons in time for the Champions League final to be played on August 29.
The first training guidelines state that players work on their own, they turn up in their cars already changed into their kit and training ground buildings are shut and have as little as 75 minutes so it will take longer to get back into proper shape and be match fit.
The training guidelines quickly step up but managers and players both want the extra week while extra time has been allowed in the schedule in case of positive tests or something going wrong.
The Bundesliga made its return to competitive action on Saturday and whilst the return of football was well received, there was a noticeable drop in player fitness by the end of matches.
