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REVEALED: Premier League plan to play final 92 matches in no more than 39 days with FA Cup final pencilled in for August 1 - after top clubs agreed to pay larger chunk of TV rebate and with unweighted PPG to be used if season is curtailed

The Premier League will return with a crunch double-header on Wednesday June 17.

The opening games of Project Restart will see Manchester City take on Arsenal and Aston Villa face Sheffield United behind-closed doors in less than three weeks.

After weeks of uncertainty, a return date was finally decided at Thursday's shareholders meeting, while a raft of significant proposals were also raised.

Manchester City vs Arsenal has been lined up for June 17 when the Premier League resumes
Aston Villa vs Sheffield United will also be played on June 17, behind closed doors

There proposals include:

  • In the event of a Covid-19 outbreak at a club, teams may be required to play with just 15 available players
  • The final date of the Premier League season has been earmarked for July 26
  • For top clubs to pay more of the proposed £330million broadcast rebate, though the payment could be halved if the season is completed by end of July
  • Saturday and Sundays will see four games per day, which will be televised.