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Premier League stops matches until April 4 as all professional football in England is halted for three weeks after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta and Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi catch coronavirus

English professional football has been suspended from today for at least three weeks until at least April 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic after Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive for the infection.

The Premier League, the Championship, League One, League Two, FA Women's Super League and FA Women's Championship have all halted competitive action immediately – along with the FA Cup quarter-finals.

England's two friendlies on March 27 and 31 at Wembley have also been postponed – while next week's Champions League and Europa League ties were called off and the European Championships in June are now under threat.