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The ALTERNATIVE Premier League table: Manchester United miss out, Arsenal fall to 12th

As doubts grow about the viability of playing out the rest of the Premier League season, a number of methods have been mooted to complete the campaign. L'Equipe proposed their own.




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Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger wants Liverpool called champions and football season to end now

Antonio Rudiger feels the season should be ended immediately due to the dangers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Chelsea defender feels that Liverpool must still be crowned champions.




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Chelsea 'looking to sell Michy Batshuayi this summer amid interest from West Ham' 

Batshuayi has been restricted to just one Premier League start this season as he has struggled to force his way into Frank Lampard 's plans.




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Inter 'keen to make Victor Moses' deal permanent but want to pay less than their £10m option to buy'

Inter Milan reportedly want to sign Chelsea loanee Victor Moses on a permanent basis but only if they can get him for less than the £10m option to buy that they agreed with the English club.




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Premier League clubs 'face spending MILLIONS' to fly players back to UK in time for training

Football is currently suspended but some clubs have returned to isolated training with the Premier League hoping they can resume the season in June.




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Manchester Utd will 'seek another loan move for Dean Henderson'

The 23-year-old has been in inspiring form for Sheffield United this season and his performances have not gone unnoticed, attracting interest from PSG, Juventus and Chelsea.




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'Project Restart' ramps up as Premier League meets TODAY for crunch talks over finishing season

The Premier League holds a pivotal meeting this morning to decide on the details of 'Project Restart', with plans to resume the season to be ironed out before they seek Government approval.




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John Terry practised panenkas before Champions League shootout slip

The 2008 Champions League final between Chelsea and Manchester United could've gone very differently if everything had gone according to John Terry's training plan. 




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Eva Carneiro warns 'it only takes one case for this to blow up' as football tries to return

The Premier League's Project Restart is considering ways to conclude the 2019-20 season in a safe and secure way without exposing anyone to risk of infection.




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Chelsea star Willian says he's 'big friends' with Mourinho and would have no problems joining rival'

Chelsea winger Willian admitted he keeps in contact with Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho and would be open to a summer transfer as his contract with Chelsea is almost up.




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Jose Mourinho claims he didn't know it was 15 years since he won his first Premier League title

Now in charge of Tottenham, Mourinho (left) insists he was not aware that the 15-year anniversary was today and is instead looking towards winning a fourth Premier League title in total.




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Kepa Arrizabalaga insists he has a good relationship with Frank Lampard and will STAY at Chelsea

Kepa Arrizabalaga is determined to make his Chelsea stint a success, and believes his relationship with Blues boss Frank Lampard will help him do it after a dreadful season.




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Dietmar Hamann backs Liverpool target Kai Havertz to thrive in the Premier League

Havertz is a target for several top clubs including Chelsea , Manchester United and Liverpool, with Hamann comparing him to Michael Ballack and urging his former club to snap him up.




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Virgil van Dijk, Sadio Mane and Mo Salah make EA Sports' Premier League Team of the Season so far

Club captain Jordan Henderson, full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson and goalkeeper Alisson were the other members of Jurgen Klopp's side to make the 20-man squad.




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AHEAD OF THE GAME: Players at rival clubs warned Chelsea stars to drop pay cut agreement

AHEAD OF THE GAME: Chelsea players' U-turn on accepting pay cuts last weekend followed pressure from players at other Premier League clubs




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Chelsea 'close in on £4.8m signing of Derby's Max Bird' after Frank Lampard hailed 'all-rounder'

Frank Lampard worked with Bird when he was the manager of the Rams and is ready to clinch a £4.8million deal for the midfielder - £200,000 short of Derby's asking price.




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Lampard's no-nonsense approach is an attempt to bring glory days back to Stamford Bridge

ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Frank Lampard's career was record-breaking and by the end of it his CV was glittering. When it comes to knowing what it takes to reach the top, Lampard is as well-placed as anyone.




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Revisiting Chelsea and Tottenham's Battle of the Bridge four years on

It was the game former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg revealed 'was by far the hardest match' he ever had to officiate - the Battle of the Bridge on this day four years ago.




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Frank Lampard insists frontline NHS staff must get coronavirus tests before Premier League stars

Frank Lampard also admitted he understands the burning desire to see Premier League action return but insisted it cannot come at the price of putting people's lives further at risk.




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How did Premier League stars fare in first Real Madrid year after Eden Hazard flop?

It's been a year to forget for Hazard who has gone from being a global star to almost a forgotten entity, but how did other ex-Premier League starts fare in their debut Bernabeu seasons?




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Pedro remains coy over Chelsea future and refuses to rule out exit to Real Betis

The forward's deal at Stamford Bridge runs out in June and while there have been links of a move to Real Betis, the 32-year-old still has planned talks with the Blues over a potential new deal.




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Frank Lampard puts N'Golo Kante among football's elite as Chelsea boss laments Frenchman's injuries

Kante has become one of the best midfielders in the Premier League, impressing with his energy and drive from the engine room for the Foxes and Chelsea, as well as for his international side.




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Chelsea dealt blow in pursuit of Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Marc-Andre ter Stegen's future has looked uncertain in recent months, with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea both assessing the Germany international's availability.




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Can super-rich new Newcastle United owners change the Premier League forever?

A Saudi regime with bottomless pockets on Tyneside could signify a changing of the guards when it comes who will be challenging for Premier League titles in years to come.




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As Jadon Sancho edges close to Premier League, how did other Dortmund stars get on after transfers? 

This year Dortmund face another battle to cling onto Jadon Sancho, amid interest from Premier League sides, but how have past players from the German side fared in the English top flight?




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Cesc Fabregas jokes about winning title for Leicester... four years after 'Battle of the Bridge'

In May 2016, a 2-2 draw between the Blues and Spurs at Stamford Bridge, with Eden Hazard scoring a late equaliser, handed the Premier League title to Leicester City after an ill-tempered affair.




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Jens Lehmann blames Nike ball for 2004 Champions League howler against Chelsea

The German goalkeeper made a costly gaffe as the Gunners crashed out of Europe to their London rivals Chelsea in the quarter-finals. He spilled Claude Makelele's shot for Frank Lampard to score.




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Roma and Real Betis enter race for Pedro as forward prepares to leave Chelsea on free transfer

Pedro has struggled for playing time under Blues boss Frank Lampard this term, making just nine Premier League appearances, and the club haven't yet offered him a new contract.




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Erling Haaland picks Chelsea boss Frank Lampard as retired footballer he'd most like to play with

The striker burst on to the European stage this season after his impressive form for Red Bull Salzburg earned him a £17million transfer to Borussia Dortmund in January.




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Chelsea's overseas stars return to the UK after the club requested players to fly back for training

The club had requested that the players return to London as the club prepare for training at Cobham to start up again, and now the likes of Willian and Christian Pulisic are back.




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Chelsea and Barcelona get huge boost as Ajax boss admits Andre Onana is available at 'right price' 

Ajax goalkeeper Andre Onana is available 'at the right price' this summer, according to manager Erik ten Hag. The former Barcelona academy graduate has caught the eye of Europe's elite.




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All your questions answered on how football will look after lockdown

CRAIG HOPE: There are more questions than answers right now when it comes to determining if and when Premier League football will return. Here, Sportsmail looks at some of the key talking points.




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Premier League delay crucial Project Restart meeting until NEXT WEEK after Boris Johnson's speech

Premier League clubs were due to to reconvene on Friday to vote on plans to revive the season. However, they will now wait until Boris Johnson reveals the next phase of the UK's lockdown to meet




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Former Chelsea striker Salomon Kalou is seen making a mockery of coronavirus hygiene rules

The Hertha Berlin forward posted a Facebook live in which he was seen fistbumping fellow forward Vedad Ibisevic and was also seen barging in on a team-mate getting a coronavirus test.




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'Up to 10 clubs' growing concerned about crowd control when Premier League restarts

Premier League clubs fear that fans will break coronavirus social distancing guidelines even if football returns at neutral grounds. Some clubs believe viewing parties will also threaten guidelines




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PFA chief Gordon Taylor claims Premier League matches could be shorter than 90mins

Top-flight officials are considering a number of measures to improve the safety of players and staff amid the coronavirus crisis, including neutral venues and extra substitutes in every game.




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Coronavirus UK: Which of the 20 Premier League grounds is most likely to be a 'neutral' venue?

It's likely that the remaining 92 Premier League matches will be played at 'neutral' venues if the season can resume. But which of the top-flight stadiums is best equipped to stage the games?




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How the Premier League table would look if matches were shortened following Gordon Taylor comments

Manchester United's top-four hopes would be bolstered, while Newcastle's fight against relegation would be worse if Premier League matches were shortened from the start this season.




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Coronavirus: West Ham's Manuel Lanzini latest star to express concerns about restarting season

West Ham attacking midfielder Lanzini has become the latest top-flight star to publicly voice concerns about resuming playing, joining the likes of Aguero and Rudiger.




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Chelsea winger Willian 'has already sealed his reunion with Mourinho' at Tottenham

Chelsea winger Willian has already sealed his reunion with pal Jose Mourinho by agreeing to join Tottenham, according to beIN Sports.




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Manchester United and Chelsea 'in contact with agent of Timo Werner'

Manchester United and Chelsea have reportedly both been in contact with Timo Werner's agent about the possibility of signing the highly-sought after striker. 




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Manchester United make £30,000-a-week offer to sign Angel Gomes to a new deal

The 19-year-old starlet's contract expires on July 1 and there are suggestions that Premier League sides - including Chelsea - are keen on snapping him up if he decides to end his time at Old Trafford.




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Andre Villas-Boas says he would rather manage in JAPAN than return to the Premier League

Villas-Boas is trying to salvage his managerial career in France but has insisted there is no chance of a return to England in the future and would prefer another spell in Asia, after managing in China.




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Fiorentina chief prepared to sell £60m rated Manchester United and Chelsea target Federico Chiesa

United have long admired the Italy international and scouted the £60m rated winger as recently as February. However, Chelsea's interests have also grown in recent weeks.




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Stars are able to have their say on Project Restart... via WhatsApp!

EXCLUSIVE: Players are being asked to share their concerns on Project Restart over WhatsApp, with the PFA then reporting their members' issues back to the Premier League.




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Chelsea starlet Fikayo Tomori hails Frank Lampard for backing him, Mason Mount and Tammy Abraham

Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has lauded manager Frank Lampard for giving him the confidence to emerge as one the club's breakthrough stars this season.




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How coronavirus will destroy the football transfer market and slash player values by £9BILLION

The worrying projection comes with leagues across Europe grappling with how to restart their campaigns, with France's Ligue 1 having already been forced to cancel.




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'It's not a great risk': Gus Poyet says restarting football in Germany shouldn't pose many concerns

The Bundesliga has been given the green light to resume in the coming weeks by German chancellor Angela Merkel - with May 15 the earliest possible day for a restart.




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Premier League 'Big Six' risk breaking sponsorship agreements by cancelling pre-season tours abroad

The Premier League's biggest clubs face a further financial headache and the risk of breaking sponsorship agreements over the cancellation of this summer's pre-season tours.




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Arjen Robben offered chance to come out of retirement by Brazilian side Botafogo

Dutch legend hung up his boots last summer after an illustrious 19-year career. But Robben hinted at performing a U-turn recently, revealing the idea of playing again 'tickled' him..