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Nearly half of the country believes the Premier League is returning TOO SOON, new YouGov poll reveals... and even 39 per cent of football fans aren't keen on restarting in five days' time

The Premier League is finally returning on June 17 following a three-month suspension, but for many in England they believe the restart date is too early.

The Premier League are finalising plans to get the season back up and running as safely as possible after it was suspended at the beginning of March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

And next Wednesday, the action will get back underway again as Aston Villa host Sheffield United while Manchester City take on Arsenal at the Etihad in an eagerly-awaited clash.

The Premier League will return to our television screens on June 17 after three months away

However, according to a new YouGov poll, there appear to be ongoing worries among the public as nearly half of the country - 48 per cent - believe that the English top-flight is resuming too soon.