Coronavirus: Arsenal players return to training amid social distancing restrictions
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Arsenal players return to training amid social distancing restrictions

The Hindu  

Arsenal's players were able to train at the club's facilities again on Monday, albeit working alone and within strict guidelines during the coronavirus pandemic. However, the buildings at the site remain closed, with Arsenal making sure social distancing is maintained at all times, as per government guidelines in the United Kingdom during the ongoing lockdown. There is a strict rota in place, the Premier League side confirmed, and all sessions will be carried out individually on one of the 10 pitches available before players return to their homes. Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta tested positive for coronavirus just prior to the Premier League season being halted on March 13, initially until April 3.

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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are open to signing players during January window
3 years ago

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are open to signing players during January window

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mikel Arteta has hinted Arsenal will be active …

Liverpool's League Cup clash with Arsenal postponed due to COVID-19
3 years ago

Liverpool's League Cup clash with Arsenal postponed due to COVID-19

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Liverpool’s League Cup semi-final first leg match with Arsenal, scheduled to be played on Thursday, has been postponed due to a surfeit of COVID-19 cases, Liverpool announced on their website. London: Liverpool’s League Cup semi-final first leg match with Arsenal, scheduled to be played on Thursday, has been postponed due to a surfeit of COVID-19 cases, Liverpool announced on their …

Liverpool's Covid crisis deepens as assistant boss Pep Lijnders tests positive
3 years ago

Liverpool's Covid crisis deepens as assistant boss Pep Lijnders tests positive

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The club have cancelled Wednesday’s pre-match press conference, at which Lijnders was due to speak. Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders has become the latest member of the club staff to test positive for coronavirus, throwing Thursday’s League Cup semi-final at Arsenal into further doubt. With manager Jurgen Klopp and three players — Alisson Becker, Joel Matip and Roberto Firmino — …

Carabao Cup: Liverpool want Arsenal semifinal match postponed over COVID-19
3 years ago

Carabao Cup: Liverpool want Arsenal semifinal match postponed over COVID-19

India TV News  

Highlights Team training was cancelled at Liverpool on Tuesday after more COVID cases among players and staff The EFL said it would make a decision "once the circumstances have been fully reviewed” 18 EPL games have been postponed in recently while other major leagues have been on winter break Fearing suspected COVID-19 cases at the club, Liverpool have urged the …

Captain Manuel Neuer, Kingsley Coman Among Bayern Munich Covid-19 Cases
3 years ago

Captain Manuel Neuer, Kingsley Coman Among Bayern Munich Covid-19 Cases

News 18  

Four Bayern Munich players including captain Manuel Neuer, as well as a coach have tested positive for Covid-19, the Bundesliga champions said. Goalkeeper Neuer will miss the first training session of the year, which has been moved from January 2 to January 3 “in light of the current pandemic situation,” Bayern said. “Manuel Neuer, Kingsley Coman, Corentin Tolisso and Omar …

Three Liverpool players COVID-19 positive before Chelsea trip: Klopp
3 years ago

Three Liverpool players COVID-19 positive before Chelsea trip: Klopp

The Hindu  

Three Liverpool players and more staff members have tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the trip to Chelsea but it is too soon to ask the Premier League to postpone the game, manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday. RELATED | "We have three new COVID cases in the team and a few more in the staff, so it's not so …

Premier League: Liverpool-Leeds United among two more games postponed
3 years ago

Premier League: Liverpool-Leeds United among two more games postponed

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A total of 12 matches have now been called off in the past two weeks as Britain battles record numbers of positive Covid cases due to the Omicron variant of the virus. London: Liverpool’s clash with Leeds and Watford’s trip to Wolves, scheduled for 26 December, became the latest Premier League games to be postponed due to coronavirus outbreaks on …

SCORES of Premier League players now able to play in Christmas fixtures after isolation period cut
3 years ago

SCORES of Premier League players now able to play in Christmas fixtures after isolation period cut

Daily Mail  

Scores of Premier League footballers, who have tested positive for Covid-19, are now back in contention for selection during Christmas after ministers cut the period of isolation. He could now be in contention for Leeds' Boxing Day trip to Liverpool and the home game with Aston Villa on December 28, provided he records negative lateral flow tests and is symptom …

Premier League managers to meet over COVID-19 concerns
3 years ago

Premier League managers to meet over COVID-19 concerns

The Hindu  

Premier League managers will meet on Monday to discuss the worsening COVID-19 situation, which has already wiped out half of the weekend games and sidelined star players. “That's the reason why the Premier League, on Monday, have put in place an opportunity for the managers to get together and I'm hoping there will be a lot of clarity which comes …

Premier League: Arsenal thrive despite Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang row as league's Covid crisis deepens
3 years ago

Premier League: Arsenal thrive despite Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang row as league's Covid crisis deepens

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Arsenal are one point above fifth-placed West Ham after a second successive victory eased the drama surrounding Mikel Arteta’s decision to strip Gabon forward Aubameyang of the club captaincy. Arsenal showed they can thrive without axed star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as the Gunners moved into fourth place in the Premier League with a 2-0 win against West Ham, while the top-flight’s …

Tottenham hit by Covid outbreak ahead of Rennes match
3 years, 1 month ago

Tottenham hit by Covid outbreak ahead of Rennes match

The Hindu  

Tottenham's plans for a busy period of games have been hurt by a coronavirus outbreak at the club. With a must-win Europa Conference League game against Rennes on Thursday and then Premier League games at Brighton and Leicester, Spurs' preparations look set to be severely impacted. It saw matches against Aston Villa and Fulham called off last season due to …

More coronavirus infections at Mainz before Bundesliga 2021-22 opener
3 years, 4 months ago

More coronavirus infections at Mainz before Bundesliga 2021-22 opener

The Hindu  

Bundesliga club Mainz reported three more coronavirus infections on Wednesday ahead of its league opener against the visiting RB Leipzig on Sunday. Mainz said two players and a coaching staff member tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday and Tuesday following Karim Onisiwo’s positive result on Friday. The club said “there have also been cases of infection in the domestic sphere.” …

UEFA EURO 2020 Cup: Players affected by COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

UEFA EURO 2020 Cup: Players affected by COVID-19

The Hindu  

The European Championships is set to kick off on June 11 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome when Italy takes on Turkey. The tournament is set to take place in 11 major cities across a month's time in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The 16th edition of the Euros were postponed from 2020 after the virus outbreak in March …

Schalke players test positive for virus amid season run-in
3 years, 7 months ago

Schalke players test positive for virus amid season run-in

The Hindu  

German Bundesliga club Schalke has cancelled training after one of its players tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday with three games of the season remaining. Schalke said the unnamed player would immediately go into isolation at home after a positive result from a rapid test. READ| Schalke plays relegation-threatened Hertha Berlin on Wednesday in a game that has already …

Premier League: Managers hit back over virus celebration fears while Frank Lampard plans training ban
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League: Managers hit back over virus celebration fears while Frank Lampard plans training ban

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West Brom boss Sam Allardyce on Thursday led Premier League managers in questioning the need for new coronavirus guidelines over goal celebrations. But I can’t promise that anyone won’t get carried away if they score a goal.” Chelsea manager Frank Lampard also warned it will be difficult to “dictate emotion”, but accepted players have to take their responsibilities seriously. I …

Chelsea forced to SHUT their academy base at Cobham following coronavirus outbreak
3 years, 11 months ago

Chelsea forced to SHUT their academy base at Cobham following coronavirus outbreak

Daily Mail  

Chelsea have closed their Cobham academy training centre due to an outbreak of coronavirus as the pandemic continues to cause havoc to the sporting calendar. Chelsea have temporarily closed their academy training centre after a coronavirus outbreak Chelsea's youngsters have been urged to stay away from Cobham while their headquarters undergo a deep clean. However, the outbreak hasn't affected Chelsea's …

Premier League clubs set to impose partial closures to their academies amid third national lockdown
4 years ago

Premier League clubs set to impose partial closures to their academies amid third national lockdown

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are set to enforce partial academy closures after the government's decision to impose a third national lockdown. Clubs are seeking to clarify the short-term futures of their academies amid the third lockdown But Under-18s football and above will be given the green light to continue as normal, as per the proposals which are still to be ratified. …

Man City return to training after COVID-19 outbreak at club - football news - sportstar
4 years ago

Man City return to training after COVID-19 outbreak at club - football news - sportstar

The Hindu  

Manchester City's first team squad will return to training on Wednesday after a COVID-19 outbreak forced it to close its facilities and postpone Monday's match at Everton, the Premier League club said. City reported numerous positive cases in its squad on Monday -- days after striker Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker tested positive -- forcing the league to postpone …

High in COVID-19 cases sparks call to suspend Premier League
4 years ago

High in COVID-19 cases sparks call to suspend Premier League

India TV News  

Coronavirus outbreaks at English soccer clubs have raised concerns about games continuing, with the highest number of positive tests across Premier League clubs in a single week — reflecting a sharp rise in infections across the country. There were 18 positives after 1,479 tests on players and club staff from Dec. 21-27, the Premier League said Tuesday, sparking calls to …

Premier League clubs could halt the season for TWO WEEKS in January after surge in Covid-19 cases
4 years ago

Premier League clubs could halt the season for TWO WEEKS in January after surge in Covid-19 cases

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs have discussed the possibility of stopping the season for two weeks in January to prevent a spread in coronavirus cases, Sportsmail understands. Premier League chiefs are discussing stopping the season for two weeks in January after an outbreak that has seen Man City's game against Everton postponed PREMIER LEAGUE COVID-19 TEST RESULTS FOR 2020-21 SEASON Round 1: …

Arsenal’s Gabriel tests positive for coronavirus
4 years ago

Arsenal’s Gabriel tests positive for coronavirus

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Arsenal defender Gabriel has tested positive for coronavirus, …

Newcastle 'will have no money to spend in January'
4 years ago

Newcastle 'will have no money to spend in January'

Daily Mail  

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has been told that the club have no money to buy players in January due to financial pressures created by Covid-19. Newcastle won't buy any players in January having endured a difficult December on the pitch Allan Saint-Maximin might not play in January as he is still suffering with Covid-19 symptoms Ryan Fraser has struggled to …

Premier League: Brighton, Southampton prohibited from hosting fans amid new coronavirus restrictions
4 years ago

Premier League: Brighton, Southampton prohibited from hosting fans amid new coronavirus restrictions

Firstpost  

It came as the English Football Association announced 32 coronavirus positives after tests on 864 players and club staff in the top two women’s leagues — almost four percent of those tested. It is the highest weekly figure from the Women’s Super League and Championship, and more than in the previous seven weeks combined. London: Brighton and Southampton will no …

English football might need 'circuit breaker,' says club doc
4 years ago

English football might need 'circuit breaker,' says club doc

The Hindu  

English football would benefit from being briefly suspended as more clubs are hit by COVID-19 outbreaks, including the new variant strain, a team's medical staff member said on Tuesday. Byard said the speed of the transmission and the "data and symptom profile" confirms the cases at the club were the new strain of the virus, which has been detected mainly …

Premier League set to ramp up Covid testing for clubs in tier 4 amid coronavirus fears
4 years ago

Premier League set to ramp up Covid testing for clubs in tier 4 amid coronavirus fears

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Premier League is set to ramp up …

Premier League players in Tier 4 areas will have COVID-19 tests every 72 hours
4 years ago

Premier League players in Tier 4 areas will have COVID-19 tests every 72 hours

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs in Tier 4 areas are to revert to twice-weekly Covid testing, Sportsmail has learned. Premier League players in Tier 4 areas will have coronavirus tests every 72 hours Currently, players are tested once a week by a company operating on behalf of the Premier League. Clubs have been tested on a weekly basis since the start of …

Millwall games against Bournemouth and Watford called off due to Covid outbreak
4 years ago

Millwall games against Bournemouth and Watford called off due to Covid outbreak

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Millwall FC’s next two Championship games against Bournemouth …

Ben Chilwell hands fitness boost to Chelsea by returning to England training
4 years, 1 month ago

Ben Chilwell hands fitness boost to Chelsea by returning to England training

Daily Mail  

England's entire 22-man squad have tested negative for Covid-19 to ease concerns of club bosses following a record spike in positive coronavirus tests among Premier League personnel. Club bosses have held concerns for both positive coronavirus tests and injury, with Chelsea buoyed by the news that full-back Ben Chilwell returned to England training on Tuesday following a back spasm in …

Bundesliga: Hoffenheim confirm eighth COVID-19 case with entire squad under quarantine
4 years, 1 month ago

Bundesliga: Hoffenheim confirm eighth COVID-19 case with entire squad under quarantine

Firstpost  

Training is suspended after the squad was quarantined Wednesday with Hoffenheim due to host Stuttgart in their next German league game on 21 November. Berlin: Hoffenheim on Thursday confirmed an eighth case of coronavirus with the squad already quarantined, putting pressure on the Bundesliga club to control the outbreak ahead of their next game in just over a week. Defender …

Premier League set to increase coronavirus testing
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League set to increase coronavirus testing

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are considering increasing their Covid-19 testing programme amid concerns that the weekly screening introduced at the start of the season is not fit for purpose. Premier League clubs are considering returning to twice-weekly coronavirus testing Players and staff at Stoke, Brentford and Newport were tested for Covid-19 on Tuesday ahead of this week's fourth-round ties against Aston …

Mikel Arteta fears international duty could be 'bad news' as players
4 years, 3 months ago

Mikel Arteta fears international duty could be 'bad news' as players

Daily Mail  

Mikel Arteta admits that he is worried for players who are set to leave the Premier League's Covid-19 bubble to go on international duty next month. Since then strict protocols have been put in place to protect players and staff from the virus, but Arteta worries the return of international duty could be 'bad news' as players jet off abroad. …

Orient-Spurs Cup Game Off After Positive Tests For COVID-19
4 years, 3 months ago

Orient-Spurs Cup Game Off After Positive Tests For COVID-19

News 18  

LONDON: The English League Cup match between Tottenham and Leyton Orient was canceled two hours before kickoff on Tuesday because Orient players contracted the coronavirus. Orient closed its stadium and training ground on Monday after reporting that “a number of our first-team squad tested positive for the virus following checks on Saturday. The match was scheduled to be broadcast live …

Two days before resumption of Primeira Liga, Sporting records 10 positive cases of COVID-19
4 years, 3 months ago

Two days before resumption of Primeira Liga, Sporting records 10 positive cases of COVID-19

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The Portuguese league is due to resume on Friday behind closed doors. Lisbon: Two days before the resumption of the Portuguese league, Lisbon club Sporting has 10 positive coronavirus cases, including eight players and coach Ruben Amorim, sources close to the club told AFP on Wednesday. Gil Vicente said they have 15 positive cases, including 10 players and five members …

Three more PSG players positive for coronavirus, six overall
4 years, 4 months ago

Three more PSG players positive for coronavirus, six overall

The Hindu  

Three more Paris Saint-Germain players tested positive for the coronavirus, taking the number so far to six and throwing the club’s start to the new season into chaos. PSG announced the positive tests late on Thursday, without giving the names of the players and only saying that they are subject to the appropriate health protocol.” But sports daily L’Equipe named …

Three Paris Saint-Germain Players Test Positive for Coronavirus
4 years, 4 months ago

Three Paris Saint-Germain Players Test Positive for Coronavirus

News 18  

Three Paris Saint-Germain players have tested positive for coronavirus, the French club announced on Wednesday. ?Three Paris Saint-Germain players have confirmed positive Sars CoV2 tests and are subject to the appropriate health protocol,? The French champions who last month lost the Champions League final to Bayern Munich, had said on Monday two unnamed players had presented with coronavirus symptoms. League …

Champions League: Preliminary fixture between KF Drita and Linfield called off due to COVID-19 cases
4 years, 4 months ago

Champions League: Preliminary fixture between KF Drita and Linfield called off due to COVID-19 cases

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UEFA’s Control and Disciplinary Body will decide whether the match can be rescheduled for a later date. Lausanne: Tuesday’s 2020/21 Champions League preliminary round match between KF Drita and Linfield in Nyon has been postponed after a second player from the Kosovo club tested positive for coronavirus, UEFA announced. Swiss health authorities took the decision to place Drita’s entire team …

Valencia, Espanyol and Mallorca Confirm Positive Coronavirus Tests as La Liga Clubs Return for Pre-season
4 years, 4 months ago

Valencia, Espanyol and Mallorca Confirm Positive Coronavirus Tests as La Liga Clubs Return for Pre-season

News 18  

Valencia, Espanyol and Real Mallorca all reported positive cases for coronavirus on Tuesday, as Spanish clubs begin returning for pre-season. Valencia confirmed two individuals have been infected while tests at Espanyol and Mallorca, who have both been relegated to the second division, revealed one positive case each. It continues a rise in the number of confirmed infections among La Liga …

Seven Premiership players and two staff test positive for coronavirus
4 years, 5 months ago

Seven Premiership players and two staff test positive for coronavirus

Daily Mail  

Seven Premiership Rugby players and two staff tested positive for coronavirus after the first week of rugby contact training. That is just one fewer than tested positive last week, when players were only allowed to train in small groups. Seven Premiership players and two staff have tested positive for coronavirus this week The Gallagher Premiership will resume on Friday August …

Four players at French club Toulouse test positive for virus
4 years, 6 months ago

Four players at French club Toulouse test positive for virus

The Hindu  

Four players on French soccer team Toulouse have tested positive for the coronavirus, the club said Tuesday. Toulouse, which has been relegated to the second division for next season, said the testing was conducted Monday to ensure the safety of players and staff ahead of the resumption of training. READ| Toulouse said it has taken the strictest measures to ensure …

Arsenal star 'tested positive for COVID-19' before Premier League restart, now fine: Report
4 years, 6 months ago

Arsenal star 'tested positive for COVID-19' before Premier League restart, now fine: Report

India TV News  

An Arsenal player tested positive for Covid-19 before their first match of the revamped calendar against Manchester City last week, according to media reports in England. Arsenal ended up losing 0-3 to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium to get off to a poor start after resumption of the league. "It's not the team's fault, it was my fault," he …

English Premier League set to return after coronavirus break
4 years, 6 months ago

English Premier League set to return after coronavirus break

Al Jazeera  

Liverpool poised to end 30-year title drought as season resumes behind closed doors after a 100-day suspension. The English Premier League is set to kick off behind closed doors and under strict restrictions exactly 100 days after its season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier League was suspended after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive for the …

Guardiola raises injury concerns ahead of EPL restart
4 years, 6 months ago

Guardiola raises injury concerns ahead of EPL restart

The Hindu  

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is worried that Premier League players are risking injury by returning after an “incredible lack of preparation” and has no idea what to expect when his team plays Arsenal on Thursday. RELATED| With City also involved in the FA Cup, Guardiola’s team is facing three games per week in an effort to finish the domestic …

Premier League: Manchester City Pep Guardiola raises injury concerns ahead of restart; won't hold lockdown breaches against Kyle Walker
4 years, 6 months ago

Premier League: Manchester City Pep Guardiola raises injury concerns ahead of restart; won't hold lockdown breaches against Kyle Walker

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is worried that Premier League players are risking injury by returning after an “incredible lack of preparation” and has no idea what to expect when his team plays Arsenal on Wednesday. The top English clubs are resuming play after as little as three weeks of contact training following the lockdown caused by the coronavirus outbreak. …

Two more coronavirus positive cases found in Championship clubs, says EFL
4 years, 7 months ago

Two more coronavirus positive cases found in Championship clubs, says EFL

India TV News  

The English Football League has confirmed two more COVID-19 positive cases have been found from two championship clubs in the latest round of testing. "Following the latest round of COVID-19 testing, the EFL can confirm that 1179 players and club staff from the 24 Championship clubs were tested over the course of Wednesday 3 June, Thursday 4 June, Friday 5 …

Five Barcelona players tested positive for coronavirus in May, all recovered: Report
4 years, 7 months ago

Five Barcelona players tested positive for coronavirus in May, all recovered: Report

India TV News  

Catalan radio station RAC1 reported on Tuesday that five players from FC Barcelona and two members of the coaching staff tested positive for the COVID-19 in tests carried out by the Spanish football league at the start of May. The news comes the day after Spain's football clubs were finally allowed to begin training with their full squads as they …

Premier League: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says resuming contact training has made 'massive difference'
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says resuming contact training has made 'massive difference'

Firstpost  

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said resuming contact training has made a “massive difference” for the Premier League leaders as they step up preparations for the restart of the season on June 17 following the COVID-19 disruption. The league was suspended on 13 March due to the pandemic, with teams returning to training in small groups before voting last week …

No new positive cases in Premier League from latest tests
4 years, 7 months ago

No new positive cases in Premier League from latest tests

The Hindu  

The Premier League has announced the fourth round of coronavirus testing revealed no further cases of COVID-19. RELATED| Premier League clubs this week returned to contact training and top-flight action is provisionally scheduled to restart on June 17. "The Premier League can today confirm that on Thursday 28 May and Friday 29 May, 1,130 players and club staff were tested …

Premier League is back: Previously, in the Premier League...
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League is back: Previously, in the Premier League...

The Hindu  

Over three months after the ball was last kicked, the Premier League is set to restart on June 17. Fifth place will be good enough for Champions League qualification if City fails to overturn a ban from the competition and several sides are in the hunt to play in Europe's premier club competition. Third-placed Leicester City look to be heading …

Coronavirus: Arsenal to release as many as 10 scouts from club's academy
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Arsenal to release as many as 10 scouts from club's academy

Daily Mail  

Arsenal are set to release a clutch of their youth scouting network because of financial cutbacks as a result of the coronavirus crisis. As many as 10 part-time scouts who helped unearth talent such as Bukayo Saka, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Reiss Nelson and Emile Smith-Rowe have been informed of the news. Arsenal are set to make a number of cuts to …

Premier League to restart season on June 17
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League to restart season on June 17

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs on Thursday agreed to restart the 2019-20 season on June 17, provided that all safety requirements are in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The last Premier League match before the shutdown was Leicester versus Aston Villa on March 9, with all English professional football suspended four days later. “Today we have provisionally agreed to …

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