Premier League clubs enjoyed a record 5.2 billion pounds ($6.65 billion) of revenue in the 2018-19 season, according to data released by Deloitte on Thursday, but income is expected to decline in the short-term due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premier League clubs post record revenue but face COVID-19 impact - report

The Premier League is gearing up for resumption of the 2019-20 season after the clubs unanimously voted in favour of contact training on Wednesday. The English top-flight league is eyeing June 19/20 as the possible dates for the return of the halted season and, in all likelihood, Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool will be crowned champions of England after a 30-year wait.

John Barnes: League title will be fantastic for Liverpool but success must not stop here

As Premier League 2019-20 season gears up for resumption, managers will be able to make up to five substitutions for the remained of the campaign after the clubs agreed to make the temporary rule change at a meeting on Thursday.

Premier League clubs agree to 5 substitutions rule change for 2019-20 season

Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed that a person at the club has tested positive for COVID-19. It was the only positive case after the Premier League tested a further 1,197 players and club staff in line with league’s protocol.

Tottenham Hotspur confirm one positive COVID-19 case in Premier League's latest round of testing

The Premier League's return is just two weeks away but there are plenty of details for the 20 clubs in the English top-flight to work out before competitive action resumes on June 17.

What next for Premier League's 'Project Restart'

Odion Ighalo said on Tuesday he was living the dream after his loan move to Manchester United was extended despite the coronavirus pandemic. The Nigeria international, a lifelong United fan, joined the club on loan from Shanghai Shenhua in January due to the COVID-19 situation then prevailing in China.

Ighalo elated by 'dream' Man Utd extension

Former Brazil international Fred took off on a five-day, 600-kilometer cycle ride on Monday to come to the help of poor families affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Fred to cycle 600km to training to raise money for poor

There have been no positive findings from the latest round of coronavirus testing carried out in the Premier League, the English top-flight announced on Saturday.

No positives from latest Premier League virus tests

Premier League football is set to return on June 17 after a three-month coronavirus-enforced absence. Nothing realistically will stop Liverpool from being crowned English champions for the first time in 30 years.

Premier League return: the issues to resolve

British Police want at least six Premier League matches and any Liverpool title clincher to be played at neutral venues when the season resumes in a bid to avoid supporters gathering outside stadiums.

Police want Liverpool title clincher played at neutral venue

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Friday that fans could be allowed to attend top-flight matches in the 2020-21 season on a "phased basis". The Premier League plans to resume the 2019-20 campaign on June 17 following the coronavirus lockdown.

Fans could return for 20-21 season: Premier League chief

The Premier League is all set to return on June 17 following talks between all 20 clubs on Thursday. The Project Restart was handed a massive boost after ‘majority’ of Premier League clubs expressed interest to get the ball rolling in the month of June after contact training was approved on Wednesday.

Premier League set for June 17 restart and August 1 end; Man City vs Arsenal to resume 2019-20 campaign

Premier League has announced that four more players across the clubs have been tested positive for coronavirus after conducting latest rounds of tests. As per rules, the identity of these people has not been disclosed.

Premier League: Four more players test positive for coronavirus

The father of Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has died after contracting the coronavirus, the English Premier League club announced late Wednesday. Villa said 79-year-old Ron Smith, a lifelong fan of the Birmingham side, had been suffering from COVID-19 for four weeks.

Villa boss Smith's father dies from coronavirus - club

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson says playing at an empty Anfield and winning the Premier League title with no fans present would be "pretty strange". Liverpool were 25 points clear of 2019 champions Manchester City and on the verge of their first English top-flight crown for 30 years when the league was shut down by coronavirus in March.

Lifting Premier League trophy in empty stadium would be 'strange', says Henderson

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has warned that the transfer market will look drastically different due to the coronavirus fallout, saying football will not be ready for "crazy numbers".

Mourinho does not expect to see 'crazy' transfers after virus

Premier League clubs will vote on proposals for a return to contact training on Wednesday as the English top-flight seeks to take another step closer to resuming the season next month.

Premier League to vote on return of contact training

Chelsea's N'Golo Kante has been exempted to return to club's training session as he fears coronavirus. The French footballer has joined the squad on Tuesday but with permission of manager Frank Lampard, Kante missed his team's training session.

Chelsea star N'Golo Kante skips training session citing safety concerns

One of the biggest takeovers in the Premier League looks imminent as a £300m deal between Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley and Saudi Arabia-based Amanda Staveley's PCP Capital Partners has reportedly been agreed.

Deal between Newcastle United and Saudi Arabia based PCP Capital Partners done: reports

The English Premier League has confirmed that six people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus out of 748 samples of players and club staff across the teams.

Six individuals across three clubs test positive for coronavirus in Premier League

Watford captain Troy Deeney will not return to training this week over fears he could pass coronavirus on to his five-month-old son. Deeney has consistently voiced his concerns over the speed with which the Premier League hopes to return to playing matches despite the United Kingdom having the second-highest death toll in the world.

Premier League: Watford captain Troy Deeney refuses return to training

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson is ready to take part in the Premier League's proposed restart during the coronavirus crisis despite being in the vulnerable age group.

Hodgson has no fears over Premier League return despite virus

Premier League clubs face having to pay a huge refund to broadcasters even if they manage to complete the coronavirus-disrupted season behind closed doors. Broadcasters would be reimbursed for matches not being played as scheduled and the lack of atmosphere in empty stadiums is also a factor.

Premier League braced for TV losses as player protests mount

Warring Premier League clubs will meet on Monday with tensions mounting over the divisive 'Project Restart' plan to finish the season amid the coronavirus crisis.

Division threatens Premier League's chances of comeback

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