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 ...
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.
Here’s a look at what is on the agenda at the latest in a series of meetings between the clubs on Thursday.
What happens if season is stopped again?
There have been squabbles over how final league standings should be decided if the season cannot be completed but clubs need a contingency arrangement if a spike in coronavirus cases wrecks their plans.
Most of the teams in the bottom half of the table are reportedly pushing for relegation to be scrapped if the season is not completed on the field.
That still seems highly unlikely, with the English Football Association and English Football League both insisting on promotion and relegation throughout the pyramid.
A points-per-game formula is the most likely option and is part of the reason why the restart will begin with two matches on June 17, to ensure every side has played the same number of games.
Fixture list
Once the two outstanding games – Manchester City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield United – have been played, all 20 sides will have nine games remaining.
No dates for other matches have yet been...
