Initial start date in March had to be postponed because of the lockdown.

On top of coronavirus fears, many players feel they ought to sit out the restarted season as a protest against police killings.

A total of 1,195 players and club staff were tested in the sixth screening session.

The latest results are an encouraging sign as English football nears its restart date.

The league sent guidelines to the 20 teams on Tuesday outlining restrictions.

The English top flight is set to resume on 17 June.

‘I am all for playing again because we have no other choice,’ added the England international.

The fourth round of testing in Premier League clubs has presented no new cases.

Man City v Arsenal and Aston Villa v Sheffield United will be the first games played since March.

The Championship side were sitting comfortably in third place when the pandemic forced the season into shutdown.

The striker has not returned to training.

The move represents another step towards the return of football action.

Players and managers are to be consulted on the proposals ahead of a meeting on Wednesday.

Jurgen Klopp’s side began socially-distanced training in small groups on Wednesday.

748 players and staff were tested in the first wave.

‘Project Restart’ is a go – and all eyes are on Jurgen Klopp’s Reds as they hope to wrap up the silverware.

Watford manager Nigel Pearson fires out a warning shot to football chiefs over proposed Premier League return.

Stuart Webber insists that the Canaries won’t accept relegation if they are replaced by a second-tier club who haven’t seen out the current campaign.

The idea of completing the Premier League season at neutral venues has been questioned on integrity grounds.

‘I don’t give a f*** about the nation’s morale, bro, people’s lives are at risk.’

Chairman Scott Duxbury released an explosive statement today.