Handshake between players and officials will not happen this weekend as a result of the threatening coronavirus according to the Premier League.

In a statement released on Thursday, clubs and officials will still execute the rest of the traditional norms in the game ahead of each fixture.

"The Premier League fair-play handshake will not take place between players and match officials from this weekend until further notice based on medical advice," revealed by in a staement.

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"Coronavirus is spread via droplets from the nose and mouth and can be transmitted on to the hands and passed on via a handshake.

"Clubs and match officials will still perform the rest of the traditional walk-out protocol ahead of each fixture.

"On entering the field of play, the two teams will continue to line up, accompanied by the Premier League music, then players from the home team will walk past their opposition without shaking their hands.

“On entering the field of play, the two teams will continue to line up, accompanied by the Premier League music, then players from the home team will walk past their opposition without shaking their hands,” the statement detailed.

Liverpool will host Bournemouth in the early kickoff at Anfield as they seek to bounce back from Waford’s 3-0 defeat last week.