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Mikel Arteta calls for 'clear guidelines' and 'open communication' from the Premier League over fears more matches will be axed hours before kick off due to Covid outbreaks

The Premier League are facing increasing calls to introduce new guidelines to avoid clubs being forced to wait until too close to kick-off and left in the dark before Covid-19-related postponements.

Arsenal's Mikel Arteta became the latest manager to vocalise the growing concerns following the Everton v Manchester City and Tottenham v Fulham call-offs this week, both just hours before the games were due to begin.

Everton and Spurs were angered by the decisions, made after their opponents made requests to the Premier League following increases in positive cases within their camps.