Storm Eunice wreaks havoc with sport’s travel plans, as Tottenham are forced to consider a five-and-a-half hour coach to Man City and Burnley’s flight to London is cancelled ahead facing of facing Brighton
- Millions of people have been told to stay at home due to Storm Eunice
- Travel plans are being affected and Tottenham may not be able to fly
- Typically Spurs get a plane to Premier League matches in the north of England
- Burnley’s Friday flight from Manchestet to London has been cancelled
Tottenham could be forced to take the bus up to Manchester for their clash with City on Saturday due to the chaos caused by Storm Eunice.
Spurs typically fly to their matches in the north of England but high winds have grounded flights and forced the club to reassess their travel plans.
A bus from Tottenham to Manchester takes around five-and-a-half hours in comparison to a flight of just over an hour.
Antonio Conte’s side could be forced to take the bus to Manchester rather than fly
There are severe travel disruptions with Storm Eunice already battering the UK
Spurs usually fly to games in the north of England but that is not likely to be possible
A spokesperson for the club told Sportsmail that a final decision on travel arrangements is yet to be made but the storm could force Antonio Conte to travel by coach rather than plane on Friday afternoon.
Conte’s press conference was forced to revert back to Zoom rather than in-person.
Burnley’s flight from Manchester to London for their game against Brighton on Saturday has been cancelled and plenty of clubs are experiencing disruption.
Millions have been told to stay at home as the UK braces for one of the worst storms in decades.
Danger to life from flying debris in high winds has caused the Met Office to issue a rare red warning and travel networks are experiencing extreme disruption.
Burnley have had their flight from Manchester to London cancelled due to high winds
A red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office meaning there is a threat to life
Of course, flights are the worst affected and 90mph winds are expected, meaning planes will remain on the runway.
The government’s Cobra emergency committee are set to meet this afternoon to coordinate a response to the chaos that could be caused by the storm.
Spurs could do without complications to their preparations for the game against the Premier League leaders.
Conte’s men are already facing an uphill battle against Pep Guardiola’s in-form side and have lost their last three games in the league.
Away sides will be at a disadvantage this weekend as their usual routines for travelling to fixtures come under threat and it remains to be seen how badly the weather will affect the matches themselves.
It is an unwelcome distraction for Tottenham and many away teams this weekend
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