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LONDON, May 17 — Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has warned that players will not be ready for competitive action until the end of June as the Premier League looks to restart the season next month. The league has been suspended since mid-March but its plans to resume received a boost when...

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce said players need at least six weeks to get back in shape. — Reuters pic

The league has been suspended since mid-March but its plans to resume received a boost when the government last week said it was “opening the door” for the sport to return. “You have to remember that they have had eight weeks off and that is probably the longest break some of these players have had in their careers,” Bruce“If we were doing pre-season, we would have six weeks and probably have six friendly games to get them ready for the first league match.

Watford manager Nigel Pearson warned that players lives could be in danger if the Premier League returns too soon.

 

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