THE PREMIER LEAGUE will meet with the Metropolitan Police today to decide whether Saturday’s fixtures - including Everton FC’s visit to Tottenham - will go ahead following the violent disturbances in London over the past few days.

England’s friendly with the Netherlands at Wembley on Wednesday night was called off on police advice amid fears over supporters’ safety, whilst the Carling Cup games at Charlton, Crystal Palace, West Ham and Bristol City were also postponed.

With the more severe clashes starting in Tottenham, close to their White Hart Lane ground, last Saturday evening, concerns about Everton’s visit to North London on Saturday afternoon are understandable.

Tottenham issued a statement on Monday insisting that the game was scheduled to go ahead as planned, despite part of the club’s ticket office being damaged in the riots.

A number of Spurs players have voiced concerns over the merits of staging the fixture.

Dutch forward Rafael Van der Vaart said: “I ask myself whether the league matches at the weekend will be able to go ahead. Right now, I can't imagine it.

“I saw the TV pictures from London and the chaos there at present is unbelievable. With things as they are, there is simply no way to organise a big international match safely.”

Defender Younes Kaboul added: “I was really surprised by what happened in Tottenham. We don't know whether we will be able to play this Saturday, as the riots are spreading across London. They look like they're getting pretty serious.

“If it is too dangerous, it would be preferable to postpone the match for the sake of the fans' safety.

“That is even though it is annoying for us players, especially as it is the first league game of the season. But you have to put people's safety above everything else.”

Elsewhere in London, QPR host Bolton, whilst Aston Villa visit Fulham.