Arsenal Set To Become First Premier League Team To Resume Training

Premier League football club Arsenal set to lift the suspension on training activities, which was imposed due to the outbreak of the global Coronavirus pandemic. Arsenal set to allow it’s player resume training at it’s London Colney training ground. Arsenal

The Arsenal squad will resume training next week Monday, the players are to return with some light running individually in order to maintain the government’s Coronavirus regulations to help curb the deadly COVID-19 virus spread. According to Metro UK, the players would operate on a strict rotational basis, with the players meant to arrive individually and train at first in small groups and not come in contact with each other

A club spokesperson confirmed:
Players will be permitted access to our London Colney training grounds next week. ‘Access will be limited, carefully managed and social distancing will be maintained at all times. All Colney buildings remain closed. Players will travel alone, do their individual workout and return home.’ 

Meanwhile, Premier League return is being considered in June with the remaining games expected to be played behind closed doors due to social distancing concerns.  A Government spokesman said:
“Ministers continue to work with sports governing bodies on how live sporting events can resume in the future. This can only happen once we have passed the five tests for easing social distancing measures.”

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