Premier League clubs could vote to send down the current bottom three over fears they will block 'project restart'.

Norwich City, Aston Villa and Bournemouth occupy the relegation places in the Premier League, with Watford and Brighton & Hove Albion hovering just above.

The top-flight remains in discussions over a return to action to complete the 2019/20 season.

However, relegation-threatened clubs have put up a fight against the current proposals to play all the remaining 92 matches at neutral venues.

As a result, they have been warned that the best way to ensure their safety is to continue the season and win matches, otherwise, relegation could be imposed on them for obstructing the season's restart, according to the Daily Mail.

Clubs will reconvene on Monday and whilst there are no plans for a formal vote at the meeting, clubs will be asked to approve some elements of the Project Restart plan.

If they fail to reach an agreement then a vote would be scheduled for a later date, which could see relegation imposed on the current bottom three if an agreement can't be reached.

The current bottom three had not been the most vocal in raising objections to Project Restart, with Brighton, West Ham and Watford leading the rebels as they have most to lose from a resumption, given they are just above the relegation zone.

The Premier League requires 14 clubs (70 per cent) to vote in favour to pass a motion. The support of the bottom three would probably be enough to swing the balance in favour of Project Restart, and the struggling clubs may conclude it is their best option, given the looming threat of automatic relegation.

The idea of scrapping relegation if the season is completed on neutral grounds was raised at last Friday's meeting but has been quickly dismissed.