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Premier League Will Return On June 17th

Friday, 29 May 2020 13:10

All 92 remaining games will be televised.

The Premier League will return on June the 17th and the season will be completed over six weeks behind closed doors.

The matches between Manchester City and Arsenal and Aston Villa and Sheffield United will get the show back on the road.

All 92 remaining games will be televised, with the BBC to air four live fixtures.

SKY Sports will transmit 64 games, and 25 of those will be free to air.

Liverpool's potential title winning game against Everton will be shown free to air on SKY Sports.

Some matches will be played at neutral venues to prevent crowds gathering outside grounds, so it's possible Liverpool could clinch a first title in 30 years at Old Trafford or the Etihad Stadium.

All matches will be staggered, with kick off times of 12.30, 3, half five and 8 on Saturdays, Noon, 2, 4.30 and 7 on Sundays, 6 and 8 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and 8pm on Fridays and Mondays.

It's intended that the FA Cup Final will be staged on the weekend of August 1st.

Former England striker Gary Lineker says the news is a boost.

Despite the long lay off, former Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas says he's not concerned players won't be fit and ready to go:

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