Premier League football is still some way off amid the coronavirus pandemic, but in other countries there is a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel.
Indeed, in Germany, almost all Bundesliga clubs are back in some sort of training, with plans being discussed over a return to the pitch as early as next month.
While health is of course paramount in these worrying times, tentative steps are being made to restart the top-flight season behind closed doors, with players set to be regularly tested.
As it stands, stars are having to change on their own, before training in small groups with tackling and close contact strictly forbidden.