The top six clubs in the Championship are prepared to launch a legal challenge against the Premier League if they are denied three promotion places.

Championship clubs are determined to resume playing and finish the season no matter what - even if it means completing the remaining fixtures behind closed doors.

The 30-year-old is self-isolating at home and has had no contact with his family since Saturday evening, when he started suffering from coronavirus-like symptoms.

The Germany international struggled to make the grade at Arsenal and, after an unsuccessful loan at West Brom under Tony Pulis, moved to Werder Bremen for a new start.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Casilla was banned for eight matches at the start of March following an incident which took place during a Championship match at the Valley.

The decision means Ajax will be denied the title while promotion and relegation has also been scrapped, meaning Alan Pardew's ADO Den Haag will avoid the drop.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I try not to be overly partisan in my columns because I love good rugby and admire top-quality play from all teams, but I hope Scotland record a thumping win over Italy.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: England may have made a middling start to the Six Nations but they are the only team in the first two rounds to claim an away win and are now in a strong position.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The good news is I sensed a sharpening of intensity with England at Murrayfield - but the bad news is some of Eddie Jones' selections are making me very nervous!

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It has been a disjointed Six Nations full of bad weather and postponed matches. England have spluttered a little but, I'm hoping and expecting to see an all-court performance,

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was really impressed with how England bounced back from their World Cup final disappointment because that will have been difficult.

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I was not surprised in the slightest at Scotland turning over France because they are a good and improving side. France are still a long way from the finished article.

CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Newcastle United and Norwich City played out a bore 0-0 draw at St James' Park which pushed the Canaries closer to Premier League relegation.

Premier League clubs face the prospect of hurried pre-season preparations with the 2020-21 campaign set to start on the weekend of August 8-9 - just a month after the Euro 2020 final.

We are into the last few days of the winter break in the Premier League and while there are just six matches there is plenty to keep us entertained. Here are eight things to look out for across the grounds

The winter break is coming to an end and a group of clubs are returning to action this weekend. Here, Sportsmail looks at each club has performed against expectations going into the season.

It's a case of David versus Goliath on Saturday evening when runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool travel to bottom of the table Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Despite the Canaries sitting rock bottom of the Premier League table, the 21-year-old has impressed in his first season in the top flight and has emerged as a key player for Daniel Farke's outfit.

The Premier League once again treated spectators to twists and turns galore, and here are 10 things we learned from all the action this weekend.

MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Norwich have booked their place in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after beating Jose Mourinho's Tottenham on penalties.

What an absolute mess Tottenham Hotspur are in. Jose Mourinho's side have lost four games in a row and are in crisis, but they were in a much worse state before the Portuguese arrived.

Norwich midfielder Alexander Tettey has claimed that Tottenham's style of play has changed immensely under Jose Mourinho and accused the Portuguese of having a negative approach. 

Arsenal can move into Champions League contention with victory in their crunch clash against West Ham this afternoon. Follow all the action from that match right here with Sportsmail.

Drastic action is set to be taken if the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) ends the Premier League season completely, though Liverpool are reportedly set to be confirmed as champions.

The Premier League could face legal action if it decides to end the season with the table as it stands. Norwich, Bournemouth, and Aston Villa would have a claim against them if relegated.

Manchester United and Liverpool are among clubs to insist they will continue to pay staff who would miss out financially. Here, Sportsmail has identified what each club is doing to help protect their incomes.

The Premier League's schedule proposal would allow the 2020-2021 campaign to begin on August 8, circumventing a financial catastrophe for clubs with mammoth wage bills.

The 2019-20 campaign is currently suspended across the English football pyramid after the coronavirus outbreak wiped out most sport across the world.

A growing number of Premier League clubs reportedly want to abandon the current season, despite last week agreeing to extend the campaign indefinitely.

With the fate of the Premier League season still up in the air due to the coronavirus crisis, fans have been left to speculate about how the rest of the campaign will pan out.

EXCLUSIVE BY MARTIN SAMUEL AND MATT HUGHES: The ambitious proposals would need to be endorsed by the government, public health bodies and the PFA.

With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to take its toll, footballers are looking to interact with their fanbases more and more through social media. But one appears to have overshared.

The Premier League stood accused of moral bankruptcy on Wednesday night as its clubs pocketed tax-payers' money for non-football staff while paying players more than £100,000-a-week.

Norwich City players, manager Daniel Farke, owners and directors will donate a percentage of their salaries - amounting to over £200,000 - to help those negatively impacted by coronavirus.

Rich Premier League clubs should only furlough staff as a 'last resort' and the job retention scheme was not intended for 'billionaire' owners, warned culture secretary Oliver Dowden. 

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The FA Cup quarter-finals were postponed following the lockdown and will be played despite pressure to prioritise the Premier League.

Tottenham will be on the lookout for a new right-back in the summer leaving Serge Aurier's future in doubt. Aurier courted controversy on Tuesday by breaching lockdown regulations.

Evans, 30, has been told he is surplus to requirements at Bramall Lane with manager Wilder breaking the club transfer record four times this summer as he prepares for life in the Premier League.

Evans, 30, scored 18 goals for Joey Barton's side during a successful loan spell last season and now joins on a two-year deal with an option of a further 12 months.

MATT SPIRO IN FRANCE:Lyon's president Jean-Michel Aulas and his Marseille counterpart Jacques-Henri Eyraud have been going at each other with relish over the past few days.

The father-of-three was subject to an unprovoked attack from away supporters which left him in a coma with serious brain injuries outside Anfield two years ago.

UEFA are set to go easy on Financial Fair Play rules for this season and next. But this approach will not benefit Manchester City, who remain banned from the Champions League for the next two seasons.

Gabriel Martinelli says he intends to become an Arsenal 'legend' by winning 'lots of domestic titles'. The Brazilian has exceeded expectations since arriving at the Emirates Stadium.

Liverpool defender Joel Matip has revealed how he unintentionally ended up spending time with Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi at his lowest ebb.

Roy Keane was famous for his drive on the pitch, and during his time at United he helped lead them to seven Premier League titles, four FA Cups and one Champions League.

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Sportsmail can reveal that the entire top 10 - with the exception of City and Sheffield United - have submitted a joint application to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

COMMENT: The top 10 - bar Sheffield United, and good for them - seek to ban Manchester City from Europe next season, regardless of the state of their appeal against a UEFA-imposed sanction.

Takumi Minamino moved to Anfield on January 1 after impressing in two Champions League games against the Reds, which prompted the club to meet the £7.25m release clause in his contract.

Kieran Trippier confessed he carried on being available for Tottenham Hotspur despite not being in his best shape and form during his final season at the club.

Both managers were held in high regard when they moved in 2004 - Mourinho had just won the Champions League with Porto while Benitez had guided Valencia to the La Liga title.