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Elliott Jackson

Gary Neville's season ending Premier League plan that Arsenal and Tottenham would hate

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has insisted a point-ger-game method is the fairest way to conclude the Premier League season if the remaining 92 matches can't be played.

England's top-flight has been suspended since mid-March but remains in talks over 'project restart'.

All 20 Premier League clubs are set for crunch talks on Monday to continue negotiations over the terms of a return to football.

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Clubs at the bottom of the table have rebelled against the notion of playing all games in eight to 10 neutral venues, claiming it gives an unfair advantage.

One club even suggested the possibility of scrapping relegation for the 2019/20 season, which has been rebuffed by both the Premier League and the EFL.

If an agreement can't be reached or lockdown restrictions are not eased, the Premier League may be forced to decide the best way to end the season.

In France, the current standings were frozen, whilst the Dutch Eredivisie essentially deemed the season null and void, with no promotion, relegation or title winner.

However, Neville believes that if necessary, the Premier League should be settled by a point-per-game average.

During a Q&A session on Twitter, he said: "PPG is the best bet," when asked how he would decide the season if the matches couldn't be played.

The Premier League has continuously reiterated its stance to finish the season but still faces huge obstacles to return by mid-June.

Should they need to resort to this method, then it would be contrasting news for many clubs.

Liverpool, of course, would still win the title with a final points tally of 107.21, a long way ahead of second-placed Manchester City on 77.85.

Leicester City would finish third, ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United, who would claim the final Champions League spot pending Man City's European ban appeal.

Sheffield United and Wolves would be headed for the Europa League, along with Spurs if that Man City ban appeal was indeed rejected. Arsenal would agonisingly miss out on Europe by less than a point to their North London rivals, finishing ninth.

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