Can't they just isolate at home or is it completely mandatory still for hotel occupation if you go abroad? I mean pick them up from the airport with a big limo so two metre distance is still observed and drop them off at their homes, are McGinn and Ramsey having to isolate at the Belfry now or are they at their family homes, McGinn seems to want to play in two of the three Scotland games coming up.
All a bit odd to me considering UK cases are being posted regularly at 30k + now and just had 40 thousand sitting alongside each other on Saturday.
I think regarding Everton I don't see an issue with Emi fitness as keeper just needs a day or two of training to get back into things given it's a different prep to outfield player.
Hopefully by then we can put out front 3 of Bailey-Ings-Watkins and then have a new DM with McGinn and Luiz ahead so that looks o.k to me and Buendia will be good option off the bench given his workrate and pressing.
There are exemptions for elite sportsmen, but then I checked the legislation, and they have to be taking part in one of these competitions:
(3) The following elite sports events are specified for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(h) to (l)—
(a)the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship;
(b)All England Lawn Tennis Club – The Championships, Wimbledon;
(c)England & Wales Cricket Board International Cricket fixtures;
(d)ICC World Test Championship Final;
(e)Lawn Tennis Association – Birmingham Classic;
(f)Lawn Tennis Association – Cinch Championships;
(g)Lawn Tennis Association – Eastbourne International;
(h)Lawn Tennis Association – Nottingham Open;
(i)Lawn Tennis Association – Nottingham Trophy.
[F9(j)R & A – The Open Championship;
(k)British Grand Prix.]
I suppose it's possible that the government could make an exemption [seeing as they make most things up as they go along, amirite?), but seeing how the Premier League has tried to ban the players going, I wouldn't think that's too likely, as it would then encourage other players to break the ban. Assuming they have to quarantine in a hotel, this is what they have to do:
"Leaving your room
You will only be allowed to leave your room in very limited circumstances including:
to travel directly to leave the Common Travel Area – you will be given instructions when leaving on how to reduce the risk of infection while you travel through the UK to leave, if you are not taken directly to the port of exit by the hotel transportation
to fulfil a legal obligation including attending court or satisfying bail conditions or to participate in legal proceedings
to exercise but only with special permission from security. This is not guaranteed
in exceptional circumstances, such as:
seeking medical assistance where this is required urgently or on the advice of a registered medical practitioner
to avoid injury, illness or escape a risk of harm (for example situations such as fire or flooding, or cases where domestic abuse occurs within a group quarantining together)
to access critical public services including social services or services provided to victims (for example critical access such as for a child to see their social worker)
to access veterinary services where required urgently or on the advice of a veterinary surgeon (only service animals, such as guide dogs, can accompany you to managed quarantine)"
Other than that, 24 hours of Netflix. If this is what they have chosen to do, then their starting position must in no way be guaranteed when they return.
