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Post by rugbytoffee on May 25, 2020 12:36:29 GMT
The Premier League will on Tuesday hope to fully convince managers and captains of the safety of contact training, before the clubs vote on those plans for phase two of Project Restart on Wednesday.
If successful, the squads will go back to full training on Thursday.
The safety concerns of players have for the last two weeks been seen as the biggest obstacle to English football’s return, but there has been a positive shift in the last few days.
The government on Monday gave the green light to the plans permitting close contact for elite athletes in training. That followed another successful weekend of Bundesliga fixtures, the scheduled return of more major leagues like Spain’s, a low number of positive tests – just two from the latest round – and what was seen as a “positive” session to reassure players on the reported higher risk to BAME athletes of coronavirus contraction. There is a feeling that more and more of the hurdles are being crossed and the Premier League will return in mid-June, even if the 19th is still seen as more realistic than the target date of the 12th.
Tuesday’s meeting will bring in discussion on the latest research, including a white paper by STATSports – the company who make GPS vests for the Premier League clubs – as well as Friday’s meeting on the risk to BAME players.
That involved a number of the Premier League BAME advisory group and high-profile players including Troy Deeney. The Watford captain, who has been one of the most vocal about safety concerns, is understood to have felt the meeting was productive and informative.
These were feelings echoed by Ian Wright, who sits on the advisory group.
“Friday’s session was very positive, it wasn’t the only thing discussed but it was the focus of the session. It’s rightfully being taken very seriously. We know that people from ethnic minority backgrounds are disproportionately affected by this virus. There were good reassurances presented on the playing side but also for what things need to look like away from the pitch. “Professor Van Tam was able to explain the data and science in a way that made sense for us. Each player must still make the decision for themselves but the information presented, level of detail and expertise on the call should help them to do that.
“The next step is obviously to make sure this is communicated properly to the players and their families. We need to take this step by step.”
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Post by rugbytoffee on May 29, 2020 7:07:54 GMT
After what will have been a three-month absence, the Premier League is set to restart on June 17.
The first games following the coronavirus pandemic will see Manchester City take on Arsenal and Aston Villa play Sheffield United, before a full round of fixtures begins on June 19.
Liverpool are a maximum of two wins away from clinching a first title in 30 years, though they could secure the trophy against Everton at Goodison Park on matchday 30 if City lose their first match back against Arsenal.
There is also plenty to play for in the race for European qualification and the battle against the drop.
outstanding 92 games in the 2019-20 Premier League season.
Matchday 28
Aston Villa v Sheffield United Manchester City v Arsenal
Matchday 30
Aston Villa v Chelsea Bournemouth v Crystal Palace Brighton and Hove Albion v Arsenal Everton v Liverpool Manchester City v Burnley Newcastle United v Sheffield United Norwich City v Southampton Tottenham v Manchester United Watford v Leicester City West Ham v Wolves
Matchday 31
Burnley v Watford Chelsea v Manchester City Leicester City v Brighton and Hove Albion Liverpool v Crystal Palace Manchester United v Sheffield United Newcastle United v Aston Villa Norwich City v Everton Southampton v Arsenal Tottenham v West Ham Wolves v Bournemouth
Matchday 32
Arsenal v Norwich City Aston Villa v Wolves Bournemouth v Newcastle United Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United Crystal Palace v Burnley Everton v Leicester City Manchester City v Liverpool Sheffield United v Tottenham Watford v Southampton West Ham v Chelsea
Matchday 33
Burnley v Sheffield United Chelsea v Watford Leicester City v Crystal Palace Liverpool v Aston Villa Manchester United v Bournemouth Newcastle United v West Ham Norwich City v Brighton and Hove Albion Southampton v Manchester City Tottenham v Everton Wolves v Arsenal
Matchday 34
Arsenal v Leicester City Aston Villa v Manchester United Brighton and Hove Albion v Liverpool Bournemouth v Tottenham Crystal Palace v Chelsea Everton v Southampton Manchester City v Newcastle United Sheffield United v Wolves Watford v Norwich City West Ham v Burnley
Matchday 35
Aston Villa v Crystal Palace Bournemouth v Leicester City Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester City Liverpool v Burnley Manchester United v Southampton Norwich City v West Ham Sheffield United v Chelsea Tottenham v Arsenal Watford v Newcastle United Wolves v Everton
Matchday 36
Arsenal v Liverpool Burnley v Wolves Chelsea v Norwich City Crystal Palace v Manchester United Everton v Aston Villa Leicester City v Sheffield United Manchester City v Bournemouth Newcastle United v Tottenham Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion West Ham v Watford
Matchday 37
Aston Villa v Arsenal Bournemouth v Southampton Brighton and Hove Albion v Newcastle United Liverpool v Chelsea Manchester United v West Ham Norwich City v Burnley Sheffield United v Everton Tottenham v Leicester City Watford v Manchester City Wolves v Crystal Palace
Matchday 38
Arsenal v Watford Burnley v Brighton and Hove Albion Chelsea v Wolves Crystal Palace v Tottenham Everton v Bournemouth Leicester City v Manchester United Manchester City v Norwich City Newcastle United v Liverpool Southampton v Sheffield United West Ham v Aston Villa
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Post by Avinalaff on May 30, 2020 16:53:50 GMT
It would be just our luck if City lose to Arsenal.
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Post by Everton News. on Jun 4, 2020 13:16:25 GMT
Premier League Shareholders today agreed temporary changes to the rules relating to substitute players.
For the remainder of the 2019/20 season, the number of substitutes used during a match will increase from three to five players. This is in line with the temporary law amendment made by the International Football Association Board last month.
Shareholders also approved for Clubs to increase the maximum number of substitute players on the bench from seven to nine for the rest of the 2019/20 season.
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Post by rugbytoffee on Aug 7, 2020 13:59:42 GMT
The Premier League could consider the 2020-21 season complete in the event of just HALF of all fixtures being contested, Standard Sport has learned.
Project Restart allowed for the last campaign to be successfully completed following a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
However, with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic set to loom over next season and amid fears of a second wave, the Premier League are weighing up contingency plans.
Liverpool’s pursuit of a first league title in 30 years was almost halted by calls from several clubs for 2019-20 to be rendered null and void.
But, under Premier League proposals for next term, the top-flight would have already passed the threshold for the season to be considered valid. Those plans, which are set be discussed at a meeting of clubs next week, would see final placings decided by points per game in the event of 50 per cent or more of all scheduled fixtures having been played.
That would mean relegation, European qualification and the destination of the title all being decided on that basis, though 14 of the 20 member clubs would still have to vote in favour of the curtailment. Should the 50% mark be missed - so teams having each played 18 or fewer games of the league season - there would be no league winners or relegation for that season
The Premier League could consider the 2020-21 season complete in the event of just HALF of all fixtures being contested, Standard Sport has learned.
Project Restart allowed for the last campaign to be successfully completed following a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
However, with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic set to loom over next season and amid fears of a second wave, the Premier League are weighing up contingency plans.
Liverpool’s pursuit of a first league title in 30 years was almost halted by calls from several clubs for 2019-20 to be rendered null and void.
But, under Premier League proposals for next term, the top-flight would have already passed the threshold for the season to be considered valid.
Those plans, which are set be discussed at a meeting of clubs next week, would see final placings decided by points per game in the event of 50 per cent or more of all scheduled fixtures having been played.
That would mean relegation, European qualification and the destination of the title all being decided on that basis, though 14 of the 20 member clubs would still have to vote in favour of the curtailment.
Should the 50% mark be missed - so teams having each played 18 or fewer games of the league season - there would be no league winners or relegation for that season
The Premier League, meanwhile, would engage with Uefa in order to decide which of its clubs would compete in European competition the following year.
Top-flight clubs will convene next week to discuss the proposals, with the aim of making recommendations at a further meeting on September 3
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