Old Trafford was one of the neutral venues (Picture: Getty)Premier League clubs have been told they can hold the remaining games of the 2019/20 season at their usual stadiums, according to reports. A host of clubs expressed serious concern about the proposal to play the postponed matches at ‘neutral’ venues, with several grounds ruled out because of their proximity to large populations. Two-thirds of top flight club said they were against the neutral venues idea in a meeting on Monday night, a massive increase on the initial six sides who opposed the plan. The change in strategy is also good news for Liverpool, who are now on track to lift their first ever Premier League title at Anfield – albeit without their fans there. The Premier League are set to enforce a host measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, including the banning of spitting handshakes and regular testing for the virus.

Source: Metro May 12, 2020 15:56 UTC