The Premier League are in talks with several UK rights holders over how to divvy up the remaining fixtures as part of preparations for the top flight's return behind closed doors.

Arsenal appear to have a key member of the Aubameyang camp batting for them after the striker's father sent a clear message to his son on Instagram.

Ray Parlour has blasted former club Arsenal's lack of leadership, defending Mesut Ozil as he stalls on taking a pay cut.

Aston Villa have become the latest Premier League club to announce the agreement of salary deferrals with players during the coronavirus shutdown.

Wolves' Diogo Jota snatched victory in the final of the Fifa 20 ePremier League Invitational with a dramatic 2-1 victory against Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold.

Manchester United's hopes of signing James Maddison during the next transfer window have been dealt a sizable blow after the player stated his intention to remain at Leicester City.

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Everton say they are "appalled" and have strongly condemned the actions of Moise Kean as "completely unacceptable" after the player was reported to have flouted coronavirus lockdown measures.

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Arsenal players will be permitted limited access to the club's London Colney training grounds from next week.

Old Trafford officials believe no club will get close to £100m transfers in the upcoming window

With copious amounts of spare time on their hands, footballers have been forced to adapt their routines during lockdown and if you're Mohamed Salah, that includes working out at all hours.

Alan Pardew insists he will not take a bonus from ADO Den Haag after the Dutch outfit avoided relegation from the Eredivisie.

Chelsea starlet Billy Gilmour has revealed how a conversation with Frank Lampard convinced him not to go out on loan and compete for opportunities at the club.

Fernandinho has been given permission to return to Brazil while the Premier League is on hold.

Italian football clubs have been told they can return return to training in May following a televised speech from prime minister Giuseppe Conte.

Scott McTominay has revealed he nearly left Manchester United on loan but believes his patience in waiting for his chance has paid off.

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The UK Government will this week begin a series of meetings with leading sports organisations with the hope of resuming competitions 'within weeks' after action was suspended by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Tottenham should consider selling Tanguy Ndombele if it means getting Nelson Semedo and Samuel Umtiti, says former Spurs striker Darren Bent.

Jack Wilshere has admitted that he didn't initially want to join Arsenal as a child.

Football's coronavirus lockdown has brought a great deal of uncertainty to so many aspects of the sport, from the completion fixtures to the job security of staff.

Real Madrid are among the clubs who are likely to see their summer transfer window plans change with clubs across the planet hit with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Tottenham groundsman Darren Baldwin has given a glimpse behind the scenes at the club during the coronavirus lockdown.

Bukayo Saka is yet to put pen to paper on a new Arsenal contract - but his latest tweet hints an announcement may not be far away.

Alan Pardew has told ADO Den Haag to keep the survival bonus he is entitled to, and has instead encouraged the club to donate it to the Dutch health service.

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West Ham have joined Arsenal in allowing players to return to their training ground, as football took the first decisive steps towards a resumption.

Crystal Palace are helping to feed frontline NHS workers and the most vulnerable in south London from the kitchens at Selhurst Park.

Ask any fan and Jordan Ayew will rank among their candidates for Crystal Palace player of the season.

Arsenal fans have, somewhat unsurprisingly, identified centre-back as Mikel Arteta's problem position ahead of this summer's transfer window.

Teams could be allowed to make as many as five substitutions during matches when football returns, as part of a new proposal put forward by Fifa.

With sport in lockdown across the globe , more and more sports stars are turning to social media to entertain themselves - and their fans.

Jose Mourinho has named Ronaldo as the best player he has seen – just not the one you might expect.

Rio Ferdinand believes that Paul Pogba should be the one talking about his future at Manchester United - not his agent Mino Raiola.

Ronaldinho has spoken out about his stint in a Paraguayan prison after allegedly using a fake passport to enter the country.

Former Manchester United defender Rafael da Silva has warned the club against making the same old mistakes in the transfer window.

Borussia Dortmund sporting director Michael Zorc says he is "completely relaxed" over the future of Manchester United target Jadon Sancho.

Arsenal players have returned to training at their London Colney base today as Mikel Arteta's squad observe strict social distancing guidelines.

The former agent of Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar has told Barcelona and Real Madrid that the Brazilian will cost €164 million this summer.

Spain's health minister Salvador Illa has warned that football is unlikely to return in the country before the summer.

Rio Ferdinand has revealed his relationship with former England team-mate John Terry has never improved after the former Chelsea captain allegedly racially abused his brother Anton in 2011.

Barcelona striker Martin Braithwaite says the club's training plan represents only one third of his lockdown workout routine.

Chelsea's breakthrough star Billy Gilmour has revealed why he was "fuming" after making his Premier League debut, and the wise advice offered to him by manager Frank Lampard.

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Oliver Dowden has confirmed personal talks with the Premier League over resuming top-flight football "as soon as possible".

Spanish midfielder Dani Ceballos has revealed Arsenal players showed signs of coronavirus symptoms following manager Mikel Arteta's diagnosis, but were not tested.

Rio Ferdinand has urged Manchester United to sign Jadon Sancho and warned rival clubs that it would be "over" for them if the Borussia Dortmund star links up with Marcus Rashford.

Tottenham have become the latest Premier League club to allow players to return to their training ground.