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Connor O'Neill & Jamie Kemble

Newcastle United to vote on return to play protocols at today's Premier League shareholders meeting

Newcastle United will vote on return to play protocols and matchday operation plans at today's Premier League shareholders meeting.

The Magpies and their top flight rivals received the plans at their meeting last week and have been given time to look over them before deciding on whether to approve them.

The meeting is also the last chance clubs will have to voice any concerns about the Premier League’s restart on June 17 and for a number of key issues to be resolved.

Although most clubs in the top-flight operate with a high number of staff on a matchday, the Premier League is hoping that only essential staff will be present for games.

Only 37 'Red Zone' passes will be made available per team, with that expected to be made up of 20 players, 12 coaching and medical staff and a further five essential staff.

In total there is expected to be 300 people in attendance for games, including media, doping officials and scouts, with an 'Amber Zone' and 'Green Zone' also in operation.

Today's meeting will see clubs vote on how the physical operation of a matchday will work and how players' health and safety can be managed at games.

All 92 remaining fixtures have been shared across the top-flight’s main broadcast partners: Sky Sports, BT Sport, Amazon Prime Video and the BBC.

Aston Villa vs Sheffield United will be the first game back before Man City welcome Arsenal to the Etihad just hours later.

Newcastle will resume their season against Sheffield United on Sunday, 21 June at St James' Park.

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