Premier League returns after 100 days in lockdown
Premier League returns after 100 days in lockdown
LONDON: The Premier League makes its eagerly anticipated return on Wednesday after 100 days in lockdown, with Manchester City's clash against Arsenal taking centre stage at the start of a frenetic dash to finish the season.
Coronavirus restrictions mean the drama will be played out with no fans in the stands but football-starved supporters will be able to feast on 92 televised games crammed into less than six weeks.
Liverpool could be just days away from winning their first English top-flight title for 30 years.
Jurgen Klopp's men, who hold a 25-point lead at the top of the table, could be crowned champions as early as Sunday when they face local rivals Everton if City lose to Arsenal.
The battle for Champions League places next season and to avoid the drop are far more closely contested.
Relegation-threatened Aston Villa get the ball rolling on Wednesday when they host European hopefuls Sheffield United.
The matches will be preceded by a minute's silence in memory of those who have died from COVID-19. The virus has claimed more than 41,000 lives in Britain. Three of the four managers to lead their sides on Wednesday have been touched by the virus.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith's father died, while City manager Pep Guardiola lost his mother.
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