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Hasenhuettl, like his fellow top-flight managers, says the
international breaks are complicated with players travelling
back from far flung destinations.
Throw in the risks posed by COVID-19 and preparations for the
return to league action are especially challenging.
"We have a few players who have been travelling a lot. We will
have everybody back today except (Shane) Long," the Austrian
said.
"He is in self-isolation in the hotel because of a positive
COVID test but the rest will arrive today and I will have a
look."
Long tested positive last week ahead of Ireland's World Cup
qualifier against Portugal and was forced to self-isolate.
Several Premier League clubs could face sanctions if they play
their south American players this weekend having not released
them to play internationals in "red list" countries.
Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City are
among clubs who did not release Brazilian players and
Hasenhuettl has sympathy for the clubs.
"It's a problem to send players all over the world. We have a
big problem preparing for the weekend because they are coming
back on Thursday so we only have one day and a half," he said.
"When you have to quarantine you must definitely block players
from going somewhere because otherwise you lose them for a long
time like the Brazilian and Argentinian players.
"You can imagine for a club what it means. Players want to play
internationals for sure and also want to play for a club."
(Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Toby Davis)
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