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Team celebrations, spitting and swapping shirts 'will be banned' under Premier League protocols   

Various health and hygiene measures 'that could be in place for up to a year' will also be discussed by Premier League clubs next week as Project Restart plans are outlined




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Brighton chief Paul Barber insists it's not just Premier League strugglers with neutral venue fears

The Albion CEO has been vocal in his opposition to the 'unfair' proposals of Project Restart, which would see remaining games played at a small number of independent grounds.




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The Premier League's plan to create a Hall of Fame is just a gimmicky rip-off of a bad American idea

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: So the Premier League is planning a Hall of Fame. There is no news yet on how much it is going to cost to get in or where it's going to be situated.




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OLIVER HOLT: The Premier League should give the NHS £100m... use what you pay the agents

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The Premier League, we are told, is worried that it is looking 'petulant' and 'ridiculous' in the face of the coronavirus crisis. It is right to be worried.




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Manchester United are are a poor side but are still 5th - the Premier League is a mess of mediocrity

IAN LADYMAN: Chris Wilder has enjoyed his time in the Premier League but thinks it is nowhere near as exacting a division as he thought and has been surprised by the lack of quality in the top flight.




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Radamel Falcao told his Manchester United career is over... but striker on £280,000 per week is willing to take pay cut to to extend his stay in the Premier League

Manchester United have told striker Radamel Falcao that his time at Old Trafford is over. Sportsmail can reveal that United manager Louis van Gaal has informed Falcao of the club's decision.




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Radamel Falcao encourages Chelsea bid as Manchester United flop says he wants to stay in the Premier League

Manchester United flop Radamel Falcao has encouraged Chelsea to make a move for him this summer by admitting he wants to remain in the Premier League.




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Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao out to prove his doubters wrong after taking massive pay cut to remain in the Premier League

Radamel Falcao took a huge pay cut to play for Jose Mourinho at Chelsea and is determined to prove his doubters wrong this season. Falcao was thought to be on £265,000 at Manchester United.




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Chelsea 1-2 Crystal Palace: Joel Ward nets winner just two minutes after Radamel Falcao had scored first goal as Jose Mourinho suffers second defeat in 100 home Premier League games

OLIVER HOLT AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: The internet was awash with advice and mock sympathy for Jose Mourinho on Saturday night after their second defeat of the season.




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Coronavirus UK: Wolves star Diogo Jota believes the Premier League season CAN be finished

The Dutch FA took the decision on Friday to cancel the Eredivisie , with the title left by vacant by Ajax and AZ Alkmaar, and neighbouring Belgium could follow after a meeting on Monday.




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Premier League stars 'ready to revolt' amid potential top-flight fixture pile-up

A host of stars believe that top flight chiefs are determined to complete the current campaign in the summer and then rush into next season, according to The Sun.




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Premier League's first winter break is proving chaotic and controversial

For the first time, the clubs of the Premier League are set for a winter break this month. But it's already proving chaotic and a little controversial with lots of clubs forced to change their plans last-minute.




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Liverpool chairman Tom Werner urges fans to savour sublime Premier League season

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has given his view on the incredible season to date of Jurgen Klopp's men, and hopes fans are doing their all to savour every moment.




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Pochettino is open to return to Premier League or Spain... but what will be his next move?

Pochettino was in high demand following his successful five-and-a-half year spell at Spurs but months on he remains a bystander as clubs get down to the business end of the season.




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Premier League winter break to clash with FA Cup replays AGAIN next season

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The Premier League winter break will clash with FA Cup fourth-round replays again next season, raising the prospect of more clubs being denied rest.




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Joelinton is the WORST transfer in recent Premier League history

CRAIG HOPE: It was put to Steve Bruce ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup tie at West Brom that Joelinton may not score another Premier League goal this season yet could still emerge as a Cup hero.




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Premier League clubs beef up their global scouting departments ahead of post-Brexit regulations

EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Premier League clubs have strengthened their global scouting teams as they prepare to take advantage of relaxed post-Brexit regulations on homegrown players.




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Roberto Mancini says 2011-12 Premier League triumph with Man City is his best managerial achievement

The Italy manager won three trophies during his four-year spell at the Etihad including the FA Cup and the Community Shield.




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AHEAD OF THE GAME: FA win battle with Premier League to ensure Cup final remains season climax

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The FA Cup quarter-finals were postponed following the lockdown and will be played despite pressure to prioritise the Premier League.




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David Villa says one of his only regrets is never playing in the Premier League 

In a candid interview with Marca, the 37-year-old was talking through his career and made the admission about England's top division, saying: '[I would like to have] played in the Premier League.'




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Premier League to hold fresh Project Restart talks with government on Thursday

Despite extensive contingency planning, including potential of playing matches at neutral venues, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden warned the game is yet to get the 'green light'.




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Premier League to only quarantine individual players rather than squads who contract coronavirus'

Only individual Premier League players who test positive for coronavirus will be quarantined rather than whole squads as plans for Project Restart gather pace.




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'Get a grip': Head of UK football police SLAMS Premier League clubs opposing neutral venue matches

The head of the UK's football police unit has told clubs opposing plans to play at neutral grounds to 'get a grip'.Mark Roberts has reminded those complaining that 30,000 people in the UK died.




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Coronavirus UK: The medical issues as Premier League tries to restart

Football is inching closer to a return amid the Covid-19 pandemic but there remains an array of medical and health issues that need to be worked through before a ball can be kicked.




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Brighton chief executive Paul Barber firmly opposed to restarting Premier League at neutral grounds

The Brighton CEO has been vocal in his opposition to the 'unfair' proposals of Project Restart, which would see remaining games played at a small number of independent grounds.




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Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski open to Premier League move

EXCLUSIVE: Poland centre-forward Robert Lewandowski is growing increasingly unsettled at Bayern Munich and would now consider a move to the Premier League.




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Aston Villa news: Jota relishing Villa Park bow ahead of Premier League clash with Bournemouth

Jota insists Aston Villa are a big club as they look to fix their wretched home record. Villa have won just 22 of their previous 95 home Premier League games over the last five seasons.




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Prolific Bez Lubala attracts attention from Premier League scouts after impressing for Crawley 

Bez Lubala at Crawley Town is drawing attention from Championship and Premier League scouts after his impressive start to the season.




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Women's teams at three Premier League clubs being DENIED men's sides state-of-the-art facilities

Women's teams at three of the Premier League's wealthiest clubs are being denied the use of top facilities used by the men's sides, a Sportsmail investigation has found.




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Australian city Perth 'willing to host remaining Premier League games'

Current plans under Project Restart could have games held at neutral venues in England, however there have also been calls to hold the rest of the season abroad.




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Mick McCarthy hoping added Premier League experience for Parrott and Connolly will benefit Ireland

Mick McCarthy is hoping that the four-month break before Ireland's Euro 2020 playoff could see the likes of Troy Parrott and Aaron Connolly return with more Premier League experience.




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Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy reveals he is 'open-minded' to playing Premier League matches abroad

Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy has revealed he is open to the idea of playing Premier League matches abroad in the future and questioned English football's blackout of 3pm Saturday games.




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The £300m takeover of Newcastle United is now in the hands of the Premier League

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN AND CRAIG HOPE: Sources have disclosed that all the necessary paperwork has been lodged, and that the potential deal now awaits their approval.




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Premier League 'unlikely to prevent Newcastle takeover'

Mike Ashley is close to sealing the £300million sale of the Premier League club to a consortium fronted by Amanda Staveley, which has been backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.




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Amnesty International warn Premier League over human rights surrounding Newcastle's £300m takeover

The north-east club are reportedly on the verge of being sold to a Saudi-backed consortium which involves Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for around £300million.




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Premier League lawyers 'investigating illegal broadcasting of top-flight matches by Saudi Arabia'

beIN Sports shone a light on Saudi Arabia's involvement in the piracy of matches, highlighting the Premier League's unsuccessful attempts to take legal action against satellite provider Arabsat.




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Saudi Arabia will look to secure Premier League TV rights if £300m Newcastle deal is approved

EXCLUSIVE: BeIN Sports have written to the Premier League urging chief executive Richard Masters to block the £300million deal for Newcastle, citing illegal streaming of matches in Saudi Arabia.




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Premier League warned US about Saudi piracy BEFORE beIN Sport sent letter over Newcastle takeover

The Premier League asked the United States government to keep Saudi Arabia on its piracy watch list before beginning checks on Newcastle United's Saudi-led takeover.




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Premier League set to revamp owners' and directors' test in light of £300m Newcastle takeover

The £300m deal is awaiting the League's approval but that process is understood to have been held up given the complexity of broadcast piracy allegations against the Saudi state.




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Why Premier League transfer deals will fall off in the summer amid £1.8BILLION drop in value

They owe £1.6billion and the value of their assets has already dropped by more than that figure. The Premier League transfer market is set to collapse and the crisis is not even over.




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Anwar El Ghazi admits he is struggling to deal with the Premier League being suspended

The English top flight will not resume until April 30 at the earliest due to COVID-19, with Anwar El Ghazi's Aston Villa fighting to avoid relegation from the top flight. He is struggling to adapt.




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Jack Grealish 'was joined by TWO other Premier League stars' as he flouted lockdown rules

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was reportedly joined by two other Premier League stars as he flouted lockdown rules on Saturday. The Englishman has since issued an apology.




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Jack Grealish will join one of Premier League's elite in the summer, according to Darren Bent

Grealish has been a shining light in an altogether poor Villa side since the west midlands club returned to the Premier League, scoring nine goals in 31 outings this campaign.




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John Terry reluctant to see Premier League resume behind closed doors

The former Chelsea and England defender, who is now assistant head coach at Aston Villa, is preparing for the Premier League to return to action in the summer as the top flight tries to finish the season.




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Leicester will need 'three or four weeks' on the training ground before Premier League return

Leicester were the last team to play a Premier League fixture with their 4-0 win over Aston Villa on March 9 the final match to take place before the suspension was implemented.




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Premier League is 'nowhere near having found a formula to complete season', says Christian Purslow

With games set to be played behind closed doors, some clubs are opposed to 'neutral hubs' to finish the season, but Purslow says it is the 'duty' of all 20 clubs to find a workable solution.




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'Get a grip': Head of UK football police SLAMS Premier League clubs opposing neutral venue matches

The head of the UK's football police unit has told clubs opposing plans to play at neutral grounds to 'get a grip'.Mark Roberts has reminded those complaining that 30,000 people in the UK died.




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Premier League clubs aren't neutral in venues spat... 10 things we learned from coronavirus lockdown

This weekend will be two months since Harvey Barnes scored Leicester's fourth against Aston Villa, the last Premier League goal before games were suspended.




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Brighton chief executive Paul Barber firmly opposed to restarting Premier League at neutral grounds

The Brighton CEO has been vocal in his opposition to the 'unfair' proposals of Project Restart, which would see remaining games played at a small number of independent grounds.




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Harlequins CEO Laurie Dalrymple relishing baptism of fire following move from Premier League Wolves

For Premiership chief executives during the coronavirus pandemic it is not so much that the management text-book has been thrown out the window.