The English Premier League plans to resume play on June 17 after a 100-day shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
EPL clubs agreed Thursday that competition should restart with a Wednesday night doubleheader featuring Manchester City playing Arsenal and Aston Villa hosting Sheffield United.
But the league still needs formal approval from the government as lockdown measures are gradually eased amid a slowdown in the spread of virus infections.
The clubs also agreed on new staggered kickoff times to make sure every game can be shown on TV since fans will not be allowed to attend games.
In Spain, La Liga, the country's top-flight league, recently received government approval to restart after June 8, while Italy's Serie A is scheduled to resume on June 20.
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