The FA has announced a deal with the Premier League and English Football League to introduce a mid-season break in February from the 2019/20 season.

A round of Premier League fixtures will be played over two weekends, with five games one weekend and five the next.

However the EFL schedule will be unaffected by the latest changes. 

To make room for the two-week break, the FA Cup's fifth-round ties will be played in midweek and will be settled on the night.

In a statement, EFL chief executive Shaun Harvey said he supported the creation of a mid-season break for the top flight but "it is currently impractical even if it was desirable for the EFL" to do likewise because of the scheduling challenges of playing 46-game seasons and play-offs.

The FA's chief executive Martin Glenn added: "This is a significant moment for English football and one that we believe will greatly benefit both club and country. It's no secret that we have a very congested fixture calendar and over recent years we have been working with the whole game to find a solution.

"Today's announcement proves that football can come together for the good of the game. We have also found a way to give the players a much needed mid-season break, whilst keeping the much-loved Christmas schedule in place."