Queen’s death: English teams return to action with Liverpool and Tottenham in Champions League
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Large-scale football resumed on Tuesday after the postponement of last weekend’s games, but police concerns mean that matches will be judged match-by-match in the coming days.
The pressure on the police is the biggest obstacle to the Premier League games taking place next weekend as scheduled as up to 10,000 police officers will be deployed in London to manage what has been described as an unprecedented security operation in the capital ahead of the funeral of the victims. queen .
Here’s how things stand at the moment and which fixtures are most likely to be affected:
Tuesday
Liverpool receive Ajax in the Champions League.
In the same group, Rangers’ tie with Napoli has been shifted one day to Wednesday. This was due to ‘serious police resource constraints and organizational problems’. Away supporters have also been banned.
The EFL announced Monday that their game schedule will return from Tuesday as scheduled.
Wednesday
Chelsea’s clash with Red Bull Salzburg continues as planned.
Manchester City are also in action in the Champions League – against Borussia Dortmund at the Etihad.
Celtic will face Shakhtar Donetsk but this match is not at home so it is unlikely to be affected.
The EFL announced Monday that their game schedule will return from Tuesday as scheduled.
Thursday
Arsenal’s Europa League match with PSV Eindhoven has been postponed.
Manchester United have confirmed on their official website that their trip to FC Sheriff is going ahead as planned.
West Ham will outplay Sweden’s Silkeborg and Hearts will travel to RF. There doesn’t seem to be any reason why these games aren’t going ahead.
Friday
The Premier League resumes on Friday evening, when Aston Villa hosts Southampton and Fulham travel to Nottingham Forest.
Women’s Super League, National League and grassroots competitions must be able to take place as scheduled.
Saturday
Tottenham will face Leicester in London on Saturday evening, it has been confirmed.
Wolves host Manchester City at 12:30pm and Newcastle welcome Bournemouth to the only game at 3pm.
Brighton vs Crystal Palace had already been postponed due to the planned train strike, which has now been cancelled. The match is cancelled.
The EFL announced Monday that their game schedule will return from Tuesday as scheduled.
Women’s Super League, National League and grassroots competitions must be able to take place as scheduled.
Scottish football competitions will also resume with the proviso that matches under the professional flag will be rescheduled if they fall on Monday 19 September, the day of the Queen’s funeral.
Sunday
Brentford will play Arsenal at the new 12pm kick-off time, but Chelsea’s home game against Liverpool on Sunday has been postponed.
With both matches in London, the level of policing in the capital just a day before the Queen’s funeral meant that continuing either was unfeasible.
The trip from Leeds to Manchester United has also been postponed.
Everton are scheduled to host West Ham at Goodison Park and seven of the scheduled Premier League games are set to go ahead this weekend.
Women’s Super League, National League and grassroots competitions must be able to take place as scheduled.
Scottish football competitions will also resume with the proviso that matches under the professional flag will be rescheduled if they fall on Monday 19 September, the day of the Queen’s funeral.