Manchester City's Raheem Sterling has said that players may need up to five weeks' training before the Premier League should start again, while speaking to USWNT star Megan Rapinoe on his YouTube channel.
Premier League clubs are due to discuss the next steps in restarting the season on Monday, with team training sessions on the agenda ahead of a conference call.
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Elite sport in the United Kingdom could be played behind closed doors starting June 1, but only if the coronavirus pandemic continues to subside and the league can ensure "avoiding the risk of large-scale social contact.