Premier League restart preview: Premier League fixtures, news as 'football is back' echoes

highly-anticipated Premier League return is right around corner as English top flight will resume action after a three-month break due to  pandemic. Premier League fixtures for next three rounds of matchdays were anunced last week, commencing from June 17 onwards. Here's Premier League restart preview and all details regarding resumption of Premier League live games. 

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Premier League restart preview: Premier League live games

majority of Premier League live games will broadcast on Sky Sports and BT Sports with Amazon Prime and BBC given rights to broadcast one and two games respectively. In India, Premier League live telecast will be available on Star Sports Network. three rounds of Premier League live games will take place over a gruelling 16-day period which concludes on July 2.

re will be a total of 32 Premier League fixtures played in a span of 16 days with games being held behind closed doors. first two Premier League live games upon resumption of football will see Aston Villa face Sheffield United and Manchester City host Arsenal on June 17. Premier League leaders Liverpool will face local rivals Everton on Sunday, June 21 at Goodison Park. 

Premier League restart preview: Premier League fixtures

re are still a total of 92 Premier League fixtures remaining for season to conclude but re are a few new rules that will be put in place when Premier League football returns. upcoming round of Premier League fixtures will see manrs being allowed to use up to five substitutions during a game while only three players from each team will be allowed to warm up at one time. Here is  list of Premier League fixtures for next three rounds of matchdays.

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Premier League restart preview: Premier League news

Premier League match officials have also been in isolation during this period and are being regularly tested for coronavirus as players and coaching staff will follow similar protocols. re will spitting, handshakes and mass confrontations during Premier League live games. Players and staff will use hand sanitizers before and after a match to ensure hygiene standards are met.

Players on field will have to restrict contact and interaction with opponents. referees will signal for drinks breaks to be taken midway between each half and break will t last for more than a minute. Players will drink out of ir own bottles and sharing of bottles will be allowed. n-playing staff members must wear protective masks inside stadium and clubs must apply strict cleaning and disinfection measures inside stadium, according to Premier League restart protocol.

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Premier League restart preview: Premier League table

Liverpool are currently at top of Premier League table, 25 points ahead of second-placed Manchester City. Brendan Rodgers' Leicester City are in third place with 53 points while Chelsea are in fourth spot with 48 points. Man United are fifth, just three points behind Chelsea. At bottom of Premier League table, rwich City are facing relegation, currently on 21 points with Aston Villa in 19th place on 25 points. Bournemouth, Watford and West Ham United are all tied on 27 points making for an interesting finish for  relegation battle. 

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