Neutral venues 'back on the table' as Premier League ramps up Project Restart

The use of neutral venues has reportedly been put back on the table in new proposals put forward by the Premier League.

All 20 top-flight clubs are set to discuss plans at the next Project Restart meeting scheduled for Thursday.

One of the ideas put forward is to combine the use of home and away venues, as well as neutral grounds to complete the season.

Several clubs had already opposed the suggestion of using solely neutral venues to finish the campaign, with sides at the bottom taking particular grievance over fears it would hamper their chances of avoiding relegation.

Despite this, The Mail report that certain fixtures could still be staged at a neutral stadium in order to allay any public safety fears.

This relates more to high-profile clashes where there is a risk fans could congregate outside stadiums.

Of those still to be played, Liverpool's fixtures are of concern, given they are just two wins away from winning the title, while fierce local derbies such as Arsenal vs Tottenham are also being considered.

Among the topics also up for debate is a possible resumption date, which already looks set to be moved from the initial suggestion of June 12.

Clubs will need to approve the date put forward by the Premier League, as well as a fixture list.

It is thought that fixtures are likely to follow the same schedule as they were originally planned to finish prior to the enforced break.

In the event that the season has to be ended prematurely, the Premier League are already making contingency plans, which involved clubs agreeing on a strategy to resolve the campaign, for example, whether a points per game method is implemented.

There is still the lingering issue of broadcast rights and a possible financial settlement, which clubs will be asked to vote on.

Sky and BT have lost millions in revenue as a result of the break, and could seek to claim back some of the cash which has already been shared out between Premier League clubs.

Representatives from each club will also be asked at the meeting whether the Premier League should support EFL clubs further financially in light of the crisis.

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