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Why is this international break so long? England face four games in first outing since World Cup

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England return to action this week for the first time since the World Cup in a new-look September international break. Previously, there were four breaks of two-week windows during the Premier League season – in September, October, November and March, followed by a June international window. England were left heartbroken at the World Cup as 60 years of hurt continued Getty This format saw each country play two matches per window, but that is all set to change this year . Instead of separate breaks in September and October, there will now be a three-week gap for international fixtures across late September and early October, with the two windows merging. Countries will play four matches across two weeks as opposed to the traditional two matches in a week format. The shake-up leaves England with a jam-packed schedule, as they return two months after their wait for major silverware continued with a heart-breaking World Cup semi-final defeat to Argentina . Thomas Tuchel ‘s side face some s