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Watford chairman slams Premier League's Project Restart in scathing rant



Watford chairman Scott Duxbury has questioned whether the Premier League should return amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus: To B or not to B - that is the big Premier League and EFL question

English football will take a financial hit from the coronavirus era, and a former FA technical boss says structural changes could follow.





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The Arsenal star who features in the top ten Premier League players for increased transfer value

One Arsenal star is on the list of the top ten Premier League players for increased transfer value in 2019.




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Manchester City winger Leroy Sane was 'on the verge' of a comeback prior to the Premier League's suspension

Manchester City long-term absentee Leroy Sane has revealed he was "on the verge" of a comeback prior to football's shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League players to raise funds for NHS, Southampton agree wage deferrals

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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How the Premier League table would look had matches not been cancelled

Predict the results of the matches that should have been played this weekend...




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How the Premier League table would look had matches not been cancelled

It's been four weeks since a ball was last kicked in the Premier League.




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Barcelona misfit Philippe Coutinho would 'love' Premier League return but no talks during coronavirus pandemic

Barcelona misfit Philippe Coutinho would "love" a return to the Premier League, according to agent Kia Joorabchian.




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Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes has not shown best in Premier League yet, warns Odion Ighalo

Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has heaped praise on fellow January arrival Bruno Fernandes and warned the rest of the Premier League: "We've not seen the best of him yet!"




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Premier League fantasy five-a-side: Which team will win the tournament?

Everybody loves a good five-a-side summer tournament... but who would take home the miniature trophies if every Premier League side had to enter a team?




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Wembley Stadium could 'host four Premier League games a day' to finish season after coronavirus

Premier League games could be hosted at Wembley Stadium in a bid to conclude the season, according to reports.




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Manchester United's Juan Mata picks ex-Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard as all-time Premier League great

Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata believes former Chelsea team-mate Eden Hazard is among the very best players in Premier League history.




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Liverpool fan Sven-Goran Eriksson: Very hard to declare Premier League null and void




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England Lionesses join #PlayersTogether fund to support NHS along with Premier League stars

Players from the England women's football team have joined the #PlayersTogether initiative set up by Premier League stars to help the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic.




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Bournemouth reverse furlough decision in latest Premier League U-turn after Liverpool and Tottenham

Bournemouth have reversed their decision to furlough staff amid the coronavirus lockdown, the club has confirmed.




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A blueprint for the Premier League? How German football is preparing to start again

Wales defender James Lawrence has offered an insight into how German football is reacting to coronavirus as players begin to return to training.




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Premier League clubs warned stadiums won't return to full capacity 'for 18 months'

Premier League clubs have been warned they may have to wait up to 18 months before they can host capacity crowds again.




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How the West Ham medical department is working every day to keep Hammers squad fit for Premier League restart

West Ham's medical department have relished the challenge of keeping the squad fit and motivated during the lockdown and has hailed the commitment of the players.




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Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech tipped to thrive in Premier League

New Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech has been tipped to shine in the Premier League when he finally arrives at Stamford Bridge.




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Premier League clubs push for season to finish by June 30 over fears of player exodus

Half of Premier League's clubs will push to see the season ended by the traditional June 30 deadline at Friday's shareholders' meeting, even if all games are not completed.




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Harry Kane transfer would propel Manchester United into Premier League title race, says Kevin Phillips

Former Premier League Golden Boot winner Kevin Phillips believes Harry Kane would be a "wonderful fit" for Manchester United.




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Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title - it's only fair, says Mark Bosnich

Liverpool should be awarded the Premier League title even if the current season cannot be completed, former Manchester United goalkeeper Mark Bosnich has declared.




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Coronavirus Sport news LIVE: Premier League meeting latest, Leeds United legend Norman Hunter dies of Covid-19

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Premier League meeting latest: Season deadline not discussed, clubs committed to finishing 2019/20 fixtures

Premier League clubs remain committed to finishing the 2019/20 season following an online meeting today, with a potential deadline of June 30 not discussed.




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Premier League clubs meet again today with proposal to conclude season by June 30 set to put on the table

Premier League clubs will hold another online meeting again today with a proposal expected to put on the table for the 2019-20 season to be finished by June 30.




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Chelsea star Willian urges caution over Premier League return

Chelsea forward Willian has urged caution when it comes to the resumption of the Premier League season.




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Premier League games 'behind closed doors' could still need 500 people in attendance, warns Karen Brady

West Ham chief executive Karen Brady has cast doubt over the Premier League being able to resume its season behind closed doors, warning that up to 500 people will need to be in attendance on matchdays even if fans are banned.




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Ian Wright says football being used as a punching bag in row over Premier League restart talks

Former Arsenal and England striker Ian Wright has hit back at criticism of the Premier League over discussions about how to finish the current campaign, claiming football is being used as a 'punch-bag'.




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Coronavirus Sport news LIVE: Chelsea 'in talks over 10 per cent wage cut', Premier League June 8 restart date

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Premier League relegation 'unfathomable' as a result of coronavirus pandemic, says Brighton owner

Brighton owner Tony Bloom believes it would be unfathomable to relegate clubs from the Premier League if the season cannot be completed due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku rules out Premier League return after leaving Manchester United

Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku has ruled out returning to the Premier League after last summer ending his eight-year spell in England.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Premier League return plan scrutinised, international rugby faces revamp

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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Premier League Players Together initiative 'makes first NHS contribution worth £4m'

Premier League footballers' Players Together initiative has made it's first contribution to the NHS as they battle against the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.




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Emre Can sympathises with Liverpool over 'extremely unfortunate' Premier League title wait

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Emre Can has expressed sympathy for former club Liverpool over their ongoing title dilemma.




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Premier League must be completed in order to maintain integrity, says Andros Townsend

Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend says the Premier League season must finish in order to maintain the integrity of the competition.




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Premier League season must finish so Liverpool can end title hoodoo, says Gerard Houllier

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is desperate for the season to resume so that his old club can finally bring an end to their Premier League hoodoo.




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Coronavirus sport news LIVE: Ramifications for Premier League as number of EFL clubs wanting season to end grows

Welcome to the Evening Standard's LIVE coverage as the coronavirus crisis continues to heavily impact sport across the globe.




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ePremier League Invitational tournament LIVE stream: How to watch, start time and confirmed players

With the Premier League on hold, players will be swapping their boots for controllers as they take to battle on FIFA 20 in the inaugural ePremier League Invitational tournament starting today (April 21).




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Newcastle takeover: Amnesty International warns Premier League over Saudi Arabia-backed bid

Amnesty International has written to the Premier League saying it "risks becoming a patsy" unless it takes a serious look at Saudi Arabia's human rights record with regard to the takeover of Newcastle United.




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Arsenal 'a million miles off Premier League title… even Pep Guardiola couldn't make them champions'

Not even the Man City coach could lift the title with the Gunners, says Paul Merson




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Newcastle takeover: beIN Sports urge Premier League to block Saudi Arabia-backed bid over piracy

The Premier League has been asked to consider blocking a Saudi-backed consortium's attempt to purchase Newcastle United by one of the league's major broadcast partners.




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Premier League backs plans to finish season by July 31 and some matches could be screened on free-to-air TV

The Premier League has reportedly backed plans to finish the 2019-20 season by July 31.




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Tottenham to miss out on millions under Uefa plan to decide Premier League season

Tottenham would suffer a significant financial blow by missing out on millions of pounds in European revenue if the season is decided on a points-per-game basis.




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Premier League appoint Gary Hoffman as new chairman

Premier League have appointed Gary Hoffman as their new chair, the league confirmed on Friday.




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The legal issues facing Premier League clubs and players if season is completed after coronavirus shutdown

Premier League clubs face the prospect of paying inflated wages to keep hold of out of contract players if they press ahead with plans to complete the season.




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Eredivisie cancelled: Why this is bad news for Liverpool ahead of Premier League decision

The Eredivisie season has been cancelled, with the title, relegation out of and promotion into the league scrapped.




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Premier League return moves closer with talks over showing all 92 fixtures on TV

The Premier League are in talks with several UK rights holders over how to divvy up the remaining fixtures as part of preparations for the top flight's return behind closed doors.




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Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold loses out to Wolves' Diogo Jota in Fifa 20 ePremier League Invitational

Wolves' Diogo Jota snatched victory in the final of the Fifa 20 ePremier League Invitational with a dramatic 2-1 victory against Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold.




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Hakim Ziyech on Chelsea debut date amid Premier League uncertainty

Incoming Chelsea signing Hakim Ziyech has addressed talk of him making his debut this season amid the ongoing uncertainty over the Premier League season.




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Government to begin talks with Premier League and other sporting bodies to resume competition 'within weeks'

The UK Government will this week begin a series of meetings with leading sports organisations with the hope of resuming competitions 'within weeks' after action was suspended by the coronavirus pandemic.