Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino believes the club's Europa League hangovers would become a thing of the past if the Premier League afforded them an extra day of rest.
Spurs have often found it difficult to balance European and domestic exertions, with their awful home record this season bringing that issue into sharp focus.
No side has suffered more Premier League defeats on their own pitch this season, with Liverpool, West Brom, Newcastle and Stoke all taking three points from White Hart Lane.
All four of those defeats have followed Europa League matches -- a run Spurs will be hoping is not extended when Everton visit this weekend, days after the Londoners have hosted Partizan Belgrade.
Roberto Martinez's side also have a European match on Thursday, and Pochettino believes both sides would benefit from post-European matches taking place on Mondays rather than Sundays.
"Maybe it is a good idea," he said, when asked whether matches should be rescheduled.
"For Sunday, we are in the same position as Everton. They play in Germany [at Wolfsburg], and we play at home.
"Yes, maybe it is a good idea to play Monday. Why not? One day more is good for the players to recover."
Asked whether the football authorities in Italy and Spain appear more helpful to sides in European competition, the former Espanyol boss said: "Yes, yes, it is true.
"They look after the clubs who are involved in the international competition. I think it is a good idea maybe if you play Thursday and afterwards Monday.
"One day extra is very good for the players to recover because maybe you play in Turkey, Serbia or Greece and you arrive at 4am.
"It changes your sleep and after it is Friday, you need to train, then Saturday, then Sunday you play at one o'clock. It is very difficult for the players."
Returning to league action against Everton may be tough, but few expect Pochettino's men to struggle against Partizan on Thursday.
The Serbians arrive in London with their elimination already confirmed, while Spurs have the chance to sew up their progress to the last 32 with a game to spare.
"Tomorrow it is important to get three points against Partizan, which will see us go to the next round," Pochettino said. "We want to travel to Besiktas with the job done.
"I think it is important to play tomorrow at White Hart Lane. It is true that in the Premier League we have problems in our games at home, but it is important for the team to go to White Hart Lane and do a good job, play well and win the game."
However, Pochettino goes into the match without a host of key players, with Emmanuel Adebayor, Younes Kaboul and Etienne Capoue among those unavailable.
Federico Fazio is suspended, but there is a welcome return for midfielder Nabil Bentaleb after a month on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
Many had also expected Kyle Walker to return on Thursday, having stepped up his recovery from the abdominal injury that has kept him out for eight months.
The right-back was pictured training with the first team squad on the eve of the Partizan game, but Pochettino said he was not yet ready.
"Kyle Walker will not be involved," he said. "Not at the moment, but maybe in the next few weeks. Maybe then he has the possibility to be involved."
The host of absentees means youngsters Dominic Ball and Harry Winks have been included in the squad, while Vlad Chiriches, Paulinho and Aaron Lennon are in line to start after impressing when coming off the bench in Sunday's 2-1 comeback win at Hull.
"When we go in again hard in the second half with Chiriches, Lennon and Paulinho, we are very pleased," Pochettino said.
"It is not easy to push them to work hard every day on the training ground when afterwards they do not receive the recompense of playing. It is important to keep confidence and keep fit.
"After the game, I thanked them and congratulated them, as the players who were not involved a lot in the past few months can go in and give the best for the team, and this is very important."