Football clubs will meet police TODAY as postponement of this weekend's fixtures looms large ahead of the Queen's funeral amid fear of stretch on resources

 Police and football clubs are to meet on Monday to thrash out plan for fixtures 

Fears that resources will be stretched ahead of The Queen's funeral next week 

Doubts over Manchester United vs Leeds and Chelsea vs Liverpool games 

Some European and Championship fixtures could also be effected by plans  

Police and football clubs will continue urgent talks on Monday as the potential for wide scale postponements of matches this weekend looms large.

With officers from across the country set to be drafted into London to work on Monday’s funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and events surrounding it, resources will be stretched both in the capital and beyond.

Sportsmail understands that games including Sunday’s Manchester United v Leeds and Chelsea v Liverpool are among those being discussed, with further meetings planned today.

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Arsenal's Europa League match against PSV Eindhoven is 'in doubt over concerns with police resources before Queen Elizabeth II's funeral'... with Rangers' Champions League game also being pushed back

There are doubts over Arsenal’s Europa League clash with PSV on Thursday, while Rangers’ Champions League fixture with Napoli has been delayed 24 hours, with away fans banned.

A raft of options are being considered. It is thought that switching games has already been discussed. However, Everton are at home on the same day Chelsea would instead head to Anfield. Leicester Tigers are also in action on Saturday, which makes Tottenham flipping their clash with Leicester City highly unlikely.

The visit of rivals Leeds to Old Trafford is one of the most heavily policed matches on the calendar, while large resources would also be needed for Liverpool’s trip to Stamford Bridge.

Fixtures outside the Premier League could also be at risk. In the Championship, Millwall, QPR and Watford are all due to be at home on Saturday.

Chelsea's clash with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge could be at risk of another postponement

Last night, officials were ‘hopeful’ a positive conclusion could be reached.

A spokesperson for the National Police Chiefs Council said:

‘We will work with football clubs to try and ensure that, where possible, football fixtures can take place safely when balanced against the requirement to support national events and deliver day-to-day policing.

This is a unique situation and we are working closely with everyone involved.’

Meanwhile, Eton College has been criticised for playing two games with Lancashire’s Rossall School on Saturday — contravening the FA’s decision to postpone all fixtures over the weekend as a mark of respect following the Queen’s passing.