It's been 100 days since a ball was last kicked in the English Premier League and whilst many fans are getting excited about the restart, not everyone is convinced that now is the right time to return.
On Wednesday, Aston Villa hosts Sheffield United, while Manchester City faces Arsenal. All of the league's remaining 92 fixtures will be held behind closed doors.However, a recent YouGov survey found that 48% of adults thought the Premier League was returning too soon as the UK emerges tentatively from lockdown.
La Liga returns to action after long break 02:49Safety guidelines Much like the Bundesliga, Premier League teams will have to adhere to strict guidelines that outline who is able to enter the stadium on game day. The stadiums will be split into red, amber and green zones with only 300 people permitted to enter and all encouraged to obey social distancing rules.
Manuel Neuer on football in the age of coronavirus 03:22Black Lives MatterNames on the back of players' jerseys will be replaced with 'Black Lives Matter' for the first 12 matches of the season as the Premier League responds to the anti-racism protests that have spread around the world, sparked by the death of George Floyd.
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