Manchester City vs Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League could be moved to neutral venue

Manchester City against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League could be moved to a neutral venue, according to fresh claims.

The Premier League champions - along with the rest of football clubs in the United Kingdom - are currently in the midst of a period of uncertainty.

The passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday afternoon sent shockwaves around the world, and also placed the country into a period of national mourning.

As such, a weekend of Premier League action was postponed out of respect for the life and service of the late Queen.

A statement from the English top-flight on Friday morning read:

"At a meeting this morning, Premier League clubs paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

"To honour her extraordinary life and contribution to the nation, and as a mark of respect, this weekend’s Premier League match round will be postponed, including Monday evening’s game."

Now, a new report has provided a staggering update concerning the upcoming Champions League fixtures involving English clubs in midweek.

As per a report from the Irish Sun, the Aviva Stadium in Dublin could host English clubs in European competition next week, with it currently being expected that no football matches will be played in Britain for up to 10 days.

The report reveals that it is thought Premier League clubs are 'anxious' to fulfil matches in UEFA competitions, even if it means moving to a neutral venue, in order to avoid a fixture backlog.

As such, Dublin would be the preferred choice for English clubs due to its proximity.

Three English clubs are currently scheduled to play home matches in the Champions League this week.

Liverpool host Ajax at Anfield, Manchester City welcome Borussia Dortmund to the Etihad Stadium, while Chelsea take on RB Salzburg at Stamford Bridge.

There is already a huge strain on the English fixture list, with the 2022 FIFA World Cup right around the corner.

In October alone, Manchester City for example are set to play a total of nine matches, working out at a game every 2.4 days.

As for what is expected to happen to games postponed during the period of national mourning, some speculate that they would be rearranged for after the World Cup.

While it has already been confirmed that that will include Manchester City against Tottenham, there is every possibility that Pep Guardiola's side could also see their clash with Wolves switched next weekend.