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'It certainly seemed to me a good restart to the first stage of the training protocol': Brighton chief executive Paul Barber optimistic about Premier League's resumption with Project Restart having launched this week

Brighton chief executive Paul Barber remains cautiously optimistic after the Premier League began phase one of its restart plan.

Teams returned to socially-distanced training this week having not played since the top flight was halted on March 13 with all players and staff required to undergo coronavirus testing.

There were six positive tests from 748 across 19 clubs with two members of Watford staff - including defender Adrian Mariappa - and Burnley assistant manager Ian Woan having contracted the virus.

Brighton chief executive Paul Barber says he is optimistic after players returned to training
The Premier League began phase one of its restart plan with the hope games can start in June

Barber confirmed the Seagulls did not have any further positive tests this week - having already had three players contract coronavirus - and is upbeat as the Premier League tries to resume.