What next for Premier League's 'Project Restart'?
4 years, 7 months ago

What next for Premier League's 'Project Restart'?

The Hindu  

The Premier League's return is just two weeks away but there are plenty of details for the 20 clubs in the English top-flight to work out before competitive action resumes on June 17. Neutral venues Premier League clubs appear to have won their battle to have games played in their own grounds rather than on neutral sites. However, the UK's national lead for football policing confirmed last week that a “small number” of fixtures will take place at neutral venues. RELATED| Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is unconcerned by playing at neutral venues, with results from four rounds of Germany's Bundesliga showing no advantage for home sides in a closed-doors environment.

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Premier League announce key fixture changes for Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea - with new Reds boss Arne Slot handed a 12.30pm kick-off
5 months ago

Premier League announce key fixture changes for Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea - with new Reds boss Arne Slot handed a 12.30pm kick-off

Daily Mail  

The Premier League has confirmed a host of fixture changes throughout October that affects huge matches involving Arsenal, Man United, Liverpool and Chelsea. Meanwhile, reigning champions Man City will start their title defence against Chelsea on Sunday, August 18, and Arne Slot will get his first taste of Premier League action as Liverpool travel to Ipswich. The Premier League has …

Fears Premier League 'could be reduced to 18 TEAMS amid FIFA's plans to restrict global top-flights to ease Club World Cup congestion - as stars threaten strikes'
7 months, 1 week ago

Fears Premier League 'could be reduced to 18 TEAMS amid FIFA's plans to restrict global top-flights to ease Club World Cup congestion - as stars threaten strikes'

Daily Mail  

There are reportedly fears that FIFA want to impose 18-team leagues around the world, including the Premier League, due to the expansion of the Club World Cup. There are reportedly fears that FIFA want to impose 18-team leagues around the world An 18-team Premier League would mean each club plays 34 games instead of the usual 38 'What you can …

Premier League suffer yet ANOTHER critical blow in UEFA coefficient rankings after West Ham and Liverpool Europa League defeats... with hopes of earning an extra Champions League spot all but over
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Premier League suffer yet ANOTHER critical blow in UEFA coefficient rankings after West Ham and Liverpool Europa League defeats... with hopes of earning an extra Champions League spot all but over

Daily Mail  

The Premier League is now almost certain to miss out on extra European spot The Premier League's hopes of securing a fifth Champions League spot are virtually over after Liverpool and West Ham exited Europe on Thursday. The Premier League's hopes of having five Champions League spots are all but over Liverpool and West Ham's exits from the Europa League …

Premier League full schedule for 2023-24 season
1 year, 6 months ago

Premier League full schedule for 2023-24 season

The Hindu  

The Premier League released the full schedule for the 2023-24 season on Thursday. Defending champion Manchester City will start its campaign against the promoted Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Erik Ten Hag’s Manchester United will start its season with a home game against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will start the new season against Newcastle United, which …

Premier League transfers: Club-by-club list of 2023 summer moves
1 year, 6 months ago

Premier League transfers: Club-by-club list of 2023 summer moves

Daily Mail  

The Premier League transfer window opened for business on June 14, signalling what will be a fresh start for many. With the curtain now drawn on the 2022-23 Premier League campaign, clubs are wasting no time in preparing for the new season in just a couple of months time. So follow all of the latest major completed deals involving Premier …

League Cup: Jurgen Klopp, Antonio Conte keen for one-legged semi-finals
3 years ago

League Cup: Jurgen Klopp, Antonio Conte keen for one-legged semi-finals

Firstpost  

As it stands Liverpool will face Arsenal in the first two midweeks of January with Conte facing his old club Chelsea in the last four. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte have called for January’s League Cup semi-finals to be switched to one-legged ties to ease fixture congestion. “I think it would be better with one game …

Liverpool Fixtures - Premier League 2021-22: Jurgen Klopp's side begin season at Norwich
3 years, 6 months ago

Liverpool Fixtures - Premier League 2021-22: Jurgen Klopp's side begin season at Norwich

Daily Mail  

Liverpool kick off their 2021-22 Premier League campaign with an away trip to newly-promoted Norwich before hosting back-to-back games at Anfield against Burnley and Chelsea. Jurgen Klopp's side will be hoping to regain the Premier League title they so easily conceded to Manchester City last season and host Pep Guardiola's side on October 2 before heading to the Etihad on …

‘People are not happy, I can understand it’: Jurgen Klopp responds to European Super League plans
3 years, 8 months ago

‘People are not happy, I can understand it’: Jurgen Klopp responds to European Super League plans

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 Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp understands why people are …

Premier League: After a VERY weird season, one Sportsmail hack has another go at the final table
3 years, 9 months ago

Premier League: After a VERY weird season, one Sportsmail hack has another go at the final table

Daily Mail  

The most unpredictable season is now looking a little clearer. Chelsea are yet to lose under Thomas Tuchel and are favourites to finish in the top four 4TH - LEICESTER PREVIOUS PREDICTION - 6TH WHAT I SAID AT CHRISTMAS: 'Leicester are in the last 32 of the Europa League and, as Wolves showed last season, it's difficult to compete on …

Premier League fixtures and table — all matches by date and kick-off time
3 years, 9 months ago

Premier League fixtures and table — all matches by date and kick-off time

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. Manchester City are seemingly running away with the title, despite their spectacular …

Champions League: Jurgen Klopp hopes change of competition will bring respite for struggling Liverpool
3 years, 10 months ago

Champions League: Jurgen Klopp hopes change of competition will bring respite for struggling Liverpool

Firstpost  

A sixth successive home league defeat, the latest to struggling Fulham on Sunday, left the Reds well adrift of Champions League qualification, having played more matches than the teams immediately above them. London: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hopes a change of competition will give his side a break from their wretched Premier League form that has put their chances of …

Premier League agrees to screen all top-flight matches until the end of February
3 years, 11 months ago

Premier League agrees to screen all top-flight matches until the end of February

Daily Mail  

All Premier League fixtures from Saturday 30 January to the last weekend of February will be made available to fans to watch live in the UK. The 20 top-flight clubs met today and agreed to continue existing arrangements, which make matches available to watch via Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video and the BBC. Fans will be able to …

Premier League: Top clubs will struggle with injuries without changes to fixture list, says Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier League: Top clubs will struggle with injuries without changes to fixture list, says Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp

Firstpost  

Klopp’s men saw off Leicester City 3-0 in Sunday’s late Premier League kick-off and will welcome Atlanta to Anfield in the Champions League on Wednesday before travelling to Brighton for Saturday’s early kick-off. London: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said the Premier League’s top six could be left without 11 fit players unless changes are made to protect the welfare of …

Premier League clubs feel they are being 'bullied' into five subs rule by 'selfish' Big Six
4 years, 1 month ago

Premier League clubs feel they are being 'bullied' into five subs rule by 'selfish' Big Six

Daily Mail  

A number of Premier League clubs feel they will be 'bullied' into bringing back five substitutes as the fierce debate into re-introducing the rule rumbles on. Some Premier League clubs reportedly feel they will be 'bullied' into bringing back five subs The rule was introduced during Project Restart so as to ease the burden on the players The proposed rule …

English Football League re-introduces five substitutions rule
4 years, 1 month ago

English Football League re-introduces five substitutions rule

The Hindu  

Clubs in the English Football League will be permitted to make five substitutions in matches from November 20 as teams look to combat the congested schedule brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Following consultation with clubs, the EFL Board has agreed to increase the permitted number of substitutes to five in all EFL fixtures taking place from 12 noon on …

Premier League chief Richard Masters RULES OUT return to five subs
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League chief Richard Masters RULES OUT return to five subs

Daily Mail  

Clubs have voted against it twice already and rule is unlikely to be altered Premier League chief executive Richard Masters does not expect the Premier League to increase the amount of substitutions that can be made during a game. Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola have led the calls for the Premier League to reintroduce five substitutes this season in a …

Proposal for 'European Premier League' met with backlash from LaLiga, fan groups
4 years, 2 months ago

Proposal for 'European Premier League' met with backlash from LaLiga, fan groups

Firstpost  

“These ‘underground’ projects only look good when drafted at a bar at five o’clock in the morning,” said LaLiga president Javier Tebas. London: Speculative proposals for a “European Premier League” comprised of the continent’s top clubs and reportedly backed by FIFA were criticised on Tuesday by La Liga and supporter groups. “A project of this type will mean serious economic …

Premier League pre-season 2020 fixtures and results
4 years, 4 months ago

Premier League pre-season 2020 fixtures and results

Daily Mail  

The build-up to the new Premier League season has begun in earnest after the fixtures for the 2020-21 campaign were released. Clubs are slowly returning to training ahead of the September 12 restart date and are beginning to book in friendlies to build their fitness levels over the next three weeks. This pre-season may be a little different to the …

Premier League 2020-21 season fixtures out - Liverpool to host Leeds - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Premier League 2020-21 season fixtures out - Liverpool to host Leeds - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Newly promoted Leeds and Fulham will take on defending champion Liverpool and Arsenal respectively in the opening day of the 2020/21 season of the Premier League on September 12. Manchester City and Manchester United which recently participated in Champions League and Europa League fixtures will get a longer break and hence their clashes against Burnley and Aston Villa respectively have …

Bundesliga shows home games may not affect PL relegation scrap
4 years, 6 months ago

Bundesliga shows home games may not affect PL relegation scrap

The Hindu  

Relegation-threatened Premier League clubs who were vehemently against playing at neutral venues may be looking nervously at the German Bundesliga after 56 matches in empty stadiums produced only 12 home wins. The Premier League will return on Wednesday after a three-month hiatus forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, and data produced by Gracenote from Germany's “ghost games” shows a radical shift …

Premier League returns: All you need to know
4 years, 6 months ago

Premier League returns: All you need to know

The Hindu  

It hasn’t been a smooth process but here we are. After a phased return to training, both individual and group, several coronavirus tests, the setting of various protocols and clearing the government published guidelines, the Premier League will return on June 17. Before the season came to a halt, there remained a real possibility that Leicester City would slip away …

Premier League clubs agree to five substitutions rule change
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League clubs agree to five substitutions rule change

The Hindu  

Managers will be able to make up to five substitutions for the remainder of the 2019/20 Premier League season after clubs agreed to the temporary rule change at a meeting on Thursday. Premier League clubs also agreed to increase the number of substitutes available for selection from seven to nine for the remainder of the season. “For the remainder of …

Championship in chaos: Teams are livid at plans to restart the season by June 20
4 years, 7 months ago

Championship in chaos: Teams are livid at plans to restart the season by June 20

Daily Mail  

The Championship is set to follow the lead of the Premier League and resume its season on June 20. QPR director Lee Hoos said that the London club 'vehemently oppose' the restart plans On Tuesday morning, it emerged that Barnsley, who are bottom of the Championship, have written to the Football League to say that the season will lack sporting …

Klopp not bothered about Premier League's neutral venue plan
4 years, 7 months ago

Klopp not bothered about Premier League's neutral venue plan

The Hindu  

Jurgen Klopp is not bothered about when or where Liverpool lift the Premier League title as it will be an "absolutely exceptional day" regardless of the circumstances. Premier League chief executive Richard Masters revealed on Friday a decision over where Liverpool's remaining games will be played is expected to be made by the end of next week. "In the moment …

Premier League games that could decide the title, relegation and European qualification
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League games that could decide the title, relegation and European qualification

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs fearing a cancelled season could decide their fate away from the pitch can breathe a sigh of relief after it was confirmed the top flight is set to return on June 17. MD35: Sheffield United vs Chelsea Beyond Liverpool's imperious march to the title, the story of the 2019-20 Premier League season has been the Blades' magnificent …

PL to play 92 games in no more than 39 days with FA Cup final pencilled in for August 1
4 years, 7 months ago

PL to play 92 games in no more than 39 days with FA Cup final pencilled in for August 1

Daily Mail  

The Premier League will return with a crunch double-header on Wednesday, June 17. Manchester City vs Arsenal has been lined up for June 17 when the Premier League resumes Aston Villa vs Sheffield United will also be played on Wednesday, June 17, behind closed doors There proposals include: In the event of a Covid-19 outbreak at a club, teams may …

Premier League season to restart on 17 June with Manchester City vs Arsenal; matches to be played in empty stadiums
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League season to restart on 17 June with Manchester City vs Arsenal; matches to be played in empty stadiums

Firstpost  

The Premier League season will restart on 17 June provided all safety requirements have been put in place, the league said on Thursday after meeting with all 20 clubs. Manchester: The Premier League season will restart on 17 June provided all safety requirements have been put in place, the league said on Thursday after meeting with all 20 clubs. The …

Premier League agree to restart the season in THREE WEEKS
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League agree to restart the season in THREE WEEKS

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs have agreed to restart the season in just three weeks' time in what is a huge breakthrough for their Project Restart plans. The weekend of June 20 has been lined up as the first full round of fixtures following the Premier League's resumption although Manchester City vs Arsenal and Aston Villa vs Sheffield United are set to …

Project Restart heads into a key week - everything you need to know
4 years, 7 months ago

Project Restart heads into a key week - everything you need to know

Daily Mail  

English football hopes to take another step towards returning to action this week, with further meetings scheduled among Premier League bosses to try to move forward with Project Restart. Harry Kane in action in Tottenham's first training session under strict social distancing rules Declan Rice being tested for COVID-19 at West Ham's Rush Green base on their return Ruben Neves …

Bundesliga to allow five substitutions, relegation if season is completed
4 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga to allow five substitutions, relegation if season is completed

The Hindu  

Bundesliga clubs will be able to use five substitutes when it returns from a suspension enforced due to the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday, the German Football League announced on Thursday. The new rule was approved by the International Football Association Board to help protect player welfare with fixtures set to come thick and fast as the sport continues its schedule …

Premier League managers 'raise concerns over June 12 Project Restart date'
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League managers 'raise concerns over June 12 Project Restart date'

Daily Mail  

The Premier League's Project Restart date of June 12 is at risk after managers reportedly asked for more time to prepare and train their players. Managers have reportedly asked for more time to prepare their players ahead of the restart Managers are concerned that their players have been on the sidelines for over two months Managers were joined on the …

Championship assessing feasibility of restarting season BEFORE the Premier League
4 years, 7 months ago

Championship assessing feasibility of restarting season BEFORE the Premier League

Daily Mail  

The Championship is reportedly assessing the potential of a return to action before the Premier League with the EFL 'close to finalising plans to restart the season' on June 6, according to ESPN. The Championship is 'weighing up a return on June 6' with the EFL close to finalising plans That could mean the second-tier will resume before the Premier …

Coronavirus: When and how will Bundesliga return to action
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: When and how will Bundesliga return to action

The Hindu  

2020 – earlier dotted with marquee sporting events, including the Olympics – has seen very little sporting action over the past few months as the world grappled to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. A Special Match Operations Task Force formed by the DFL has recommended that the stadium be divided into three zones – Zone 1 – the “interior”; Zone …

The latest stumbling blocks facing the Premier League's Project Restart
4 years, 7 months ago

The latest stumbling blocks facing the Premier League's Project Restart

Daily Mail  

Rebellion against neutral venues, talk of £340million television refunds, and players indicating they will tell the Premier League where to shove their swabs if they order them back. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at ten stumbling blocks the Premier League must overcome if the 2019-20 season is to be resumed and money taps turned back on. More than half of …

Premier League clubs dial in today's crucial talks: Bring football back? Neutral venues?
4 years, 7 months ago

Premier League clubs dial in today's crucial talks: Bring football back? Neutral venues?

Daily Mail  

Premier League officials will meet again on Monday to discuss the future of English football, with plenty of talking points on the agenda of their highly-anticipated conference call. Premier League clubs meet again on Monday to discuss the next steps for the 2019-20 season Gary Neville believes Project Restart could get pushed further back after Government speech If a restart …

Division threatens Premier League's chances of comeback
4 years, 7 months ago

Division threatens Premier League's chances of comeback

The Hindu  

Warring Premier League clubs will meet on Monday with tensions mounting over the divisive 'Project Restart' plan to finish the season amid the coronavirus crisis. And the growing unease about the Premier League's desire to finish its remaining 92 fixtures only increased on Sunday when Brighton admitted a third player in its squad had contracted the virus. The growing unease …

Premier League ‘nowhere near’ a plan to restart the season, Aston Villa chief claims
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League ‘nowhere near’ a plan to restart the season, Aston Villa chief claims

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 Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow says the …

Germany plans to start Bundesliga in May
4 years, 8 months ago

Germany plans to start Bundesliga in May

The Hindu  

The German government and state leaders are set on Wednesday to give the Bundesliga the green light to restart behind closed doors in May after weeks of shutdown imposed to control the spread of the coronavirus, according to a draft government agreement seen by AFP. More than a dozen of the 36 teams in the two divisions are on the …

New blow to Project Restart as Premier League clubs delay training
4 years, 8 months ago

New blow to Project Restart as Premier League clubs delay training

Daily Mail  

Premier League chiefs are lobbying the rebels and there is increasing optimism can reveal a number of teams have delayed their returns until May 18 Some top-flight clubs were due to return to their training grounds next Monday Premier League clubs have delayed their highly-anticipated return to training by a week as Project Restart hit another roadblock on Tuesday. Some …

Premier League clubs 'to vote next week on Project Restart' and government may keep venues secret
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League clubs 'to vote next week on Project Restart' and government may keep venues secret

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are set to hold a vote at a meeting next week regarding Project Restart and plans to resume the season on June 8. On Friday clubs will discuss the possibility of using neutral grounds to complete the remaining 92 Premier League fixtures, with a further meeting set for next Thursday. Premier League clubs are set to hold …

Premier League eyeing resumption of season on June 8
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League eyeing resumption of season on June 8

The Hindu  

The English Premier League are eyeing a resumption of the season on June 8, behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, and reaching a climax on July 27, according to The Times. The Premier League has 92 games remaining since it suspended the season on March 13 with Liverpool agonisingly close to its first ever EPL title. The Times …

Premier League comes up with concrete proposals, set for June 8 start: report
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League comes up with concrete proposals, set for June 8 start: report

Deccan Chronicle  

London: The English Premier League is eyeing a resumption of the season on June 8, behind closed doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, and reaching a climax on July 27, according to The Times. The Premier League has 92 games remaining since it suspended the season on March 13 with Liverpool agonisingly close to their first ever EPL title. The …

Premier League clubs discuss June restart and completing season
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League clubs discuss June restart and completing season

India TV News  

English Premier League clubs on Friday discussed the coronavirus testing required and scenarios that could allow the season to resume from June at the earliest, with the aim of completing all fixtures. Clubs in the three professional leagues below the Premier League have been told by the English Football League that May 16 is the earliest training sessions are recommended …

Premier League face an ultimatum over ending the season early
4 years, 8 months ago

Premier League face an ultimatum over ending the season early

Daily Mail  

The Premier League is coming under increasing pressure from its stakeholder clubs to make a decision on the 2019-20 season – with June 30 emerging as the D-day date for completion. Liverpool were on the brink of Premier League glory when the season was paused in March Clubs like Chelsea have dilemmas over players with expiring deals, such as Pedro …

Bundesliga aiming for early May restart behind closed doors
4 years, 9 months ago

Bundesliga aiming for early May restart behind closed doors

The Hindu  

The Bundesliga is aiming to resume in early May with games behind closed doors, German Football League chief executive Christian Seifert has revealed. "We are part of the culture in the country, people long to get back a short piece of normal life, and that could mean the Bundesliga plays again," Seifert said. Seifert also suggested that cancelling the season …

Premier League clubs 'want FIVE subs' if they have to cram in fixtures to finish 2019-20 season
4 years, 9 months ago

Premier League clubs 'want FIVE subs' if they have to cram in fixtures to finish 2019-20 season

Daily Mail  

Premier League clubs are reportedly requesting the use of five substitutes if they end up having to endure a fixture pile-up to complete the remainder of the 2019-20 season. There have been suggestions of the remaining fixtures being crammed in to June, with some even suggesting that clubs play every day in order to complete their campaigns. Premier League clubs …

English Premier League eyes June return: Sunday Telegraph report
4 years, 9 months ago

English Premier League eyes June return: Sunday Telegraph report

The Hindu  

The English Premier League is tentatively targeting a resumption on June 1 with a view to completing the season over six weeks before making an August start to the 2020-21 campaign, the Sunday Telegraph reported on Sunday. On March 13, all elite level soccer matches in England, including the Premier League, were suspended until April 4 with that stoppage subsequently …

Coronavirus outbreak: Premier League eye June return to complete season over 6 weeks
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak: Premier League eye June return to complete season over 6 weeks

India Today  

The English Premier League is tentatively targeting a resumption on June 1 with a view to completing the season over six weeks before making an August start to the 2020-21 campaign, the Sunday Telegraph reported on Sunday. The report said the sketchy plan was a best-case scenario aimed at mitigating the heavy losses clubs are sustaining as they continue to …

Klopp hits out at poorly planned schedule
5 years ago

Klopp hits out at poorly planned schedule

The Hindu  

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed his opposition to suggestions the Champions League should expand in a move that could mean more games for Europe's elite teams. Klopp's team lead the Premier League, and in the coming week they head to Qatar to compete in the Club World Cup, after earning a place in that event by winning the Champions …

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