Drinks breaks will take place during English Premier League fixtures this weekend because of high temperatures across the UK.

The Met Office has issued an amber extreme weather warning for southern and central England and parts of Wales, reports BBC.

The English Football League will also have drinks breaks in each half as per its current policy when pitchside temperatures are 30C or above.

Football Association first introduced drinks break during the Covid-19 pandemic, when then the 2019-20 season resumed in mid-June.

This year temperatures have already risen over 30C in some parts of the UK.

A break was called in Sunday's Premier League match between West Ham and Manchester City while evening games in the Carabao Cup first round earlier this week - including Coventry v Bristol City - also featured water breaks.