Summary

  • Latest updates on how coronavirus pandemic is affecting sport

  1. Papers: Pep preppedpublished at 09:54 British Summer Time 26 May 2020

    The Daily Express completes the hat-trick of papers leading on players backing a return of Premier League action.

    Manchester City's boss Pep Guardiola apparently feels his players are in great shape.

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  2. Papers: A Chelsea deal?published at 09:34 British Summer Time 26 May 2020

    The Daily Star also leads on players being ready to resume play and backing for Steve Bruce at Newcastle.

    A story on Chelsea's link with Porto winger Jesus "Tecatito" Corona also makes the back-page. You can read more about potential player transfers in our gossip column by clicking here.

    Daily StarImage source, Star
  3. Papers: Player backing...published at 09:23 British Summer Time 26 May 2020

    The Daily Mirror points to Premier League players now being fully behind moves to get action underway again as a result of the safety measures in place.

    The paper also says Newcastle's players are backing manager Steve Bruce amid rumours over his position given the club's potential takeover.

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  4. Papers: Ramsdale tests positivepublished at 09:10 British Summer Time 26 May 2020

    The Sun leads on news Bournemouth goalkeeper Aaroun Ramsdale tested positive for coronavirus last week.

    The 22-year-old believes he caught the virus after a trip to the supermarket.

    There's more from The Sun here., external

    the SunImage source, The Sun
  5. Postpublished at 09:04 British Summer Time 26 May 2020

    Premier League players have had more tests for Covid-19 on Monday and Tuesday and we will find out the results tomorrow.

    Several of the UK's newspapers are now stating players are keen to return and will back the move to return to contact training this week.

    We will run you through the papers quickly ladies and gents...

  6. Good morning...published at 09:02 British Summer Time 26 May 2020

    Bundesliga matchImage source, Getty Images

    Good morning one and all.

    Football is inching closer to a return in the UK and we are now all naturally gripped by the Bundesliga.

    This live page will bring you all the latest on coronavirus and how sport is fighting inch by inch to return.