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George Flood

Coronavirus sport news live: Premier League Project Restart latest with '50 players ready to snub return'

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Fresh doubts over Premier League's Project Restart plans

Attempts to get the 2019-20 Premier League season back up and running appear to have suffered a new blow.

One club cited in the latest reports from The Mirror suggests there are fears that "two or three" players from every team will have huge worries regarding a return to training and matches, with the possibility of passing Covid-19 onto family members said to be among the biggest concerns.

Players are set to presented with proposals next week, though Watford have joined Brighton and Aston Villa as the third club to voice their opposition to playing at neutral venues.

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