Premier League Chief Executive Richard Scudamore believes the idea of introducing a 39th fixture abroad is a step forward in promoting a league which has now become a worldwide 'phenomenon'.

Scudamore admits the plan is still being drawn up, and the details of the initiative are a long way from being finalised.

"In 2011- three years away we might play a 39th round, we currently play 38 matches home and away," he said.

"We might play a 39th round of ten games where all 20 Premier League teams go and play, but they play outside the UK.

"It's all to be decided. Clearly there are host cities that would like these games - we know that.

"We get approaches all the time. We get approaches to play a single game here and a single game there.

"We will look over these twelve months where those host cities might be. They will have to meet some strict criteria - obviously they will have to be able to cope with those matches.