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Everton's Seamus Coleman, left, challenges Liverpool's Sadio Mane during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Sunday, June 21, 2020. (Peter Powell/Pool via AP)

Faltering restart for Liverpool title charge after shutdown

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Arsenal's Matteo Guendouzi, 2nd right, gestures at Brighton's Neal Maupay, on the ground, during an argument at the end of during the English Premier League soccer match between Brighton &amp; Hove Albion and Arsenal at the AMEX Stadium in Brighton, England, Saturday, June 20, 2020. (Richard Heathcote/Pool via AP)

Another loss, another injury: Arsenal struggles on PL return

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Leipzig's Timo Werner, center, controls the ball in front of Duesseldorf's Kaan Ayhan, left, and Jean Zimmer, right, during the German Bundesliga soccer match between RB Leipzig and Fortuna Duesseldorf in Leipzig, Germany, Wednesday, June 17. 2020. (Jan Woitas/Pool via AP)

Werner agrees to Chelsea move, shuns Champions League chance

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

A view of a sanitisation station, at Villa Park stadium, a day ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United, as the league resumes play after a 100-day pandemic-enforced shutdown, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

After 100-day wait, English soccer returns and takes a knee

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Workers block the view of the entrance, at Villa Park stadium, a day ahead of the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United, as the league resumes play after a 100-day pandemic-enforced shutdown, at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, Tuesday, June 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)

Premier League back with doubleheader after 100-day shutdown

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Manchester City's Gabriel Jesus, left, is replaced by Sergio Aguero during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. The English Premier League resumes Wednesday after its three-month suspension because of the coronavirus outbreak. (AP photo/Dave Thompson, Pool)

Man City a scene of grieving, activism as the EPL returns

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday March 14, 2020 file photo an almost empty stadium approaches are seen around the Etihad Stadium where Manchester City was due to play Burnley in an English Premier League soccer match after all English soccer games were cancelled due to the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus. The Premier League resumes Wednesday June 17 after its three-month suspension because of the coronavirus outbreak. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

Premier League braced for 2nd wave of virus as shutdown ends

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 file photo England's Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal during the Euro 2020 group A qualifying soccer match between England and Montenegro at Wembley stadium in London. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an abrupt about-face Tuesday June 16, 2020 and agreed to keep funding meals for needy pupils over the summer holidays, after a campaign headed by young soccer star Marcus Rashford. The Manchester United and England player has been pressing the government not to stop a meal voucher program at the end of the school term in July. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

Analysis: Attempt to shame Premier League players backfired

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, May 6, 2018 file photo, the English Premier League trophy is displayed on the pitch prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. A Bournemouth player is one of two positive tests for COVID-19 to emerge from the Premier League’s second round of testing, the club said on Sunday, May 24, 2020. The team said “medical confidentiality means the player’s name will not be disclosed” and added that he will self-isolate for seven days before being tested again at a later date. The league tested 996 players and club staff on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

Club-by-club guide to the Premier League’s resumption

By STEVE DOUGLAS - Associated Press

Real Madrid's Marcelo takes a knee as he celebrates his goal during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Madrid and Eibar at Alfredo di Stefano stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, June 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Racial reckoning in boardrooms and dugouts as EPL resumes

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019 file photo, Brighton's head coach Graham Potter during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Brighton &amp; Hove Albion at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. Brighton was a voice of the Premier League league during the three-month coronavirus pandemic shutdown. The south-coast club’s boardroom leaders, coaches and players navigated not just its own supporters but the league’s wider fan base through an unprecedented time in English footballing history. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

How Brighton was a voice of Premier League during shutdown

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Man U cancels friendly when opposing manager tests positive

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FILE - In this file photo dated Sunday, April 21, 2019, Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert, centre, and teammates celebrate scoring against Lyon during their Women's Champions League soccer match in Decines, France. The English Football Association’s board have decided to determine the final standings on a points-per-game basis, Friday June 5, 2020, naming Chelsea as Women’s Super League champions after the season was stopped because of the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, FILE)

Season scrapped, England seeks to keep gains in women’s game

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Tottenham borrows $220M; EPL clubs settle more restart plans

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 file photo, South African captain Siya Kolisi holds the Webb Ellis Cup aloft after South Africa defeated England to win the Rugby World Cup final at International Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama, Japan. The South African government maintained a ban on all contact sports competitions on Saturday, May 30, 2020 because of the coronavirus, meaning the country's professional rugby teams and its world champion Springboks will remain out of action for now. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena, File)

The Latest: No positive results in EPL latest testing round

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, April 9, 2020, gates stand locked outside the closed English Premier League soccer Manchester City Etihad Stadium, in Manchester, northern England. Guidance for sports bodies was published by the government on Saturday May 30, 2020, as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are being eased further, allowing Sports events to resume in England from upcoming Monday, without any spectators and providing they comply with the government's coronavirus protocols. (AP Photo/Jon Super, FILE)

Premier League cleared by government to pursue June restart

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah kicks the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Norwich City and Liverpool at Carrow Road Stadium in Norwich, England, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) ** FILE **

Premier League to resume June 17

By Rob Harris - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, May 6, 2018 file photo, the English Premier League trophy is displayed on the pitch prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. A Bournemouth player is one of two positive tests for COVID-19 to emerge from the Premier League’s second round of testing, the club said on Sunday, May 24, 2020. The team said “medical confidentiality means the player’s name will not be disclosed” and added that he will self-isolate for seven days before being tested again at a later date. The league tested 996 players and club staff on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

Premier League plans June 17 restart after 100-day shutdown

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday, May 6, 2018 file photo, the English Premier League trophy is displayed on the pitch prior to the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Huddersfield Town at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. A Bournemouth player is one of two positive tests for COVID-19 to emerge from the Premier League’s second round of testing, the club said on Sunday, May 24, 2020. The team said “medical confidentiality means the player’s name will not be disclosed” and added that he will self-isolate for seven days before being tested again at a later date. The league tested 996 players and club staff on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, File)

EPL teams approve contact training as players’ fears linger

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. (NIAID-RML via AP) ** FILE **

EPL clubs could play at home after police soften stance

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press