It is an evocative place to kick off the 2020-21 Premier League and the whole campaign is set for a place in history. The first to begin without fans. The first to commence without certainty of completion. The first where the schedule is so packed that there will be league matches on the day of the FA Cup final and players involved in Europe and internationals may only get free midweeks if they sit out the cups. A season featuring the oldest top-flight manager in the world (73-year-old Roy Hodgson, now that Santos have sacked previous holder

Source: The Times September 06, 2020 03:33 UTC