THE ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE TO RESUME JUNE 17.
BY BELLO MICHAEL
Following the outbreak of the global pandemic, the novel coronavirus also known as Convid-19, football competition across the globe was put on hold.
The English football league was halted in Mid - march after it was confirmed that Arsenal's head coach, Mikel Arteta had contacted the deadly virus. Chelsea and England striker, Callum hodson Odoi was also attested with the virus.
While some football leagues such has the Eredivisie and Ligue 1 cancelled, there have been series of efforts directed to bringing the English football league back with 'project Restart' inaugurated.
Following Thursday's meeting regarding 'Project Restart', a date has now been agreed for England's top flight to get back underway.
The English top flight football league will resume on June 17 with Manchester city hosting Arsenal one of the first matches to be played and all 92 remaining matches will be broadcast live.
Astonvilla's home clash with Sheffield United is another that will mark the return of the English premier league, with both of those matches the two games in hand that were left unplayed prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic halting football.
A full fixture list will then be played on the weekend of June 19 to 21, with the agreement coming after Premier League clubs met on Thursday to continue discussions over 'Project Restart'.
They also confirmed all the remaining games of the season will be shown in the UK on the channels currently with rights to broadcast the league - Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC and Amazon Prime.
The full list of kick-off times were also revealed, with weekend games to be played at 10 different time slots from Friday to Monday, as well as Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings - giving fans the prospect of football every night of the week until the end of the season.
Kick-off slots are at 8pm on Friday; 12.30pm, 3pm, 5.30pm and 8pm on Saturdays; noon, 2pm, 4.30pm and 7pm on Sundays; 8pm on Mondays, and 6pm and 8pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Liverpool remain destined to sealing the Premier League title with just two matches away, while Astonvilla have the chance to move out of the bottom three, should they beat Sheffield United in their game in hand.
The top four battle is also intriguing with Leicester City and Chelsea is also currently occupying third and fourth respectively, ahead of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United who are in fifth.
While the majority are seemingly in favour of the Premier League returning, there are those that remain uncomfortable with the situation, with the likes of Danny Rose, Sergio Aguero, Antonio Rudiger and Troy Deeney having voiced their concerns over the restart.
BY BELLO MICHAEL
Following the outbreak of the global pandemic, the novel coronavirus also known as Convid-19, football competition across the globe was put on hold.
The English football league was halted in Mid - march after it was confirmed that Arsenal's head coach, Mikel Arteta had contacted the deadly virus. Chelsea and England striker, Callum hodson Odoi was also attested with the virus.
While some football leagues such has the Eredivisie and Ligue 1 cancelled, there have been series of efforts directed to bringing the English football league back with 'project Restart' inaugurated.
Following Thursday's meeting regarding 'Project Restart', a date has now been agreed for England's top flight to get back underway.
The English top flight football league will resume on June 17 with Manchester city hosting Arsenal one of the first matches to be played and all 92 remaining matches will be broadcast live.
Astonvilla's home clash with Sheffield United is another that will mark the return of the English premier league, with both of those matches the two games in hand that were left unplayed prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic halting football.
A full fixture list will then be played on the weekend of June 19 to 21, with the agreement coming after Premier League clubs met on Thursday to continue discussions over 'Project Restart'.
They also confirmed all the remaining games of the season will be shown in the UK on the channels currently with rights to broadcast the league - Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC and Amazon Prime.
The full list of kick-off times were also revealed, with weekend games to be played at 10 different time slots from Friday to Monday, as well as Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings - giving fans the prospect of football every night of the week until the end of the season.
Kick-off slots are at 8pm on Friday; 12.30pm, 3pm, 5.30pm and 8pm on Saturdays; noon, 2pm, 4.30pm and 7pm on Sundays; 8pm on Mondays, and 6pm and 8pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Liverpool remain destined to sealing the Premier League title with just two matches away, while Astonvilla have the chance to move out of the bottom three, should they beat Sheffield United in their game in hand.
The top four battle is also intriguing with Leicester City and Chelsea is also currently occupying third and fourth respectively, ahead of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United who are in fifth.
While the majority are seemingly in favour of the Premier League returning, there are those that remain uncomfortable with the situation, with the likes of Danny Rose, Sergio Aguero, Antonio Rudiger and Troy Deeney having voiced their concerns over the restart.
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