Premier League eyes June return - Report

General view of The American Express Community Stadium as the Premier League is suspended due to the number of coronavirus cases growing around the world [Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs]

The English Premier League is tentatively targeting a resumption on June 1 with a view to completing the season over six weeks before making an August start to the 2020-21 campaign, the Sunday Telegraph reported on Sunday.

The report said the sketchy plan was a “best-case scenario” aimed at mitigating the heavy losses clubs are sustaining as they continue to pay wages while football remains shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic.