


Premier League set to restart on 17 June with Man City v Arsenal and Villa v Sheff Utd

Coronavirus: Premier League to return on 17 June after three-month lay-off

Premier League plans restart on 17 June with Manchester City v Arsenal





The suspension was extended until 30th April.


In the week after our game with Crystal Palace the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak that had started in January and had rapidly spread around the world started to effect football in England. Nottingham Forest’s owner tested positive followed two days later by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta. Three Leicester players reported symptoms and at a meeting of the Premier League on 13th March it was agreed to postpone all remaining games until April. It was the first time football had been suspended since the Second World War.
Before the decision was announced Nigel Pearson gave his usual pre-match press conference ahead of our planned game with Leicester which was due to be played on 15th March.

