After being in limbo for over 10 weeks, news has broken that fixtures are set to resume on June 17, with Liverpool expected to kickstart their games on June 20, in 23 days’ time.
The return of Premier League fixtures will come 96 days after the topflight was suspended due to the pandemic, with Liverpool’s clash against Atletico at Anfield the last competitive game played in the UK.
The season is set to resume on Wednesday, June 17, with Aston Villa at Sheffield United and Manchester City hosting Arsenal, as the four clubs make up for their game in hand.
The Reds will then pick up from where they left off against Everton, with just six points separating them from officially securing the title – a feat which could be achieved in the first week should Liverpool win and Man City fall to defeat against Arsenal or Burnley.
Here are how fans reacted to the news of the Premier League‘s restart date on Twitter and Facebook.
The countdown started from the off as fans made their excitement known…
Weeks until Liverpool do the thing again: pic.twitter.com/l5XuEBcqws
— The Liverpool Offside (@LFCOffside) May 28, 2020
Premier League to restart on June 17 pic.twitter.com/ABKjd8FuOE
— Billy Liddell (@Liddellpool) May 28, 2020
Where were you when you found out we’ve got a date for the footy coming back? This queue outside the B&Q is full of fridges. Like they haven’t ever seen a fella wearing his kecks on his head.
— Mike Kearney (@MikeKearney1) May 28, 2020
"AND IT'S LIVE!" https://t.co/nFSgWffwci
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) May 28, 2020
@KB__9 pic.twitter.com/6bq87QAYa7
— Brendan Murphy (@BCM11) May 28, 2020
Premier league resumes on June 17 @LFC pic.twitter.com/RVjyLmOqOL
— ? ??????? ???? ? (@james79rigby) May 28, 2020
Our thoughts go out to all the null and voiders at this time.
— Anfield Edition (@AnfieldEdition) May 28, 2020
And a date with a particular trophy is now within sight…
My plans. 2020. pic.twitter.com/TrmoXmrSoU
— The Redmen TV (@TheRedmenTV) May 28, 2020
Dread it. Run from it. Destiny arrives all the same. pic.twitter.com/7wDG1U3Se9
— Jonny ?? (@Firtinho) May 28, 2020
Null and voiders are going to have a very dull time abstaining from Premier League return on June 17th while we're all strapped in for Man City vs Arsenal.
— Leanne Prescott (@_lfcleanne) May 28, 2020
So Liverpool can win the league on June 23/24, if they beat Everton and Palace.
— Matt Ladson (@mattladson) May 28, 2020
Two more wins! pic.twitter.com/XkG6Mwjf4V
— Nees (@Nees_MM) May 28, 2020
Coronavirus wasn’t going to stop us.
We’re going to become Premier League champions.
6 points to go until we can all become unbearable. pic.twitter.com/i1jZum2NVR
— Laurie (@LFCLaurie) May 28, 2020
Don't say it.
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We will be champions soon. ??#LFC pic.twitter.com/CUf4yxQlMz— LFC Photo (@LFCphoto) May 28, 2020
As is a certain meeting with the Blues…
— Liz (@ejwlfc) May 28, 2020
Likely #EFC v #LFC will be played on June 20 as football returns.
Crucially, #MCFC v #AFC seems certain to be played on June 17.
Should City lose, Liverpool winning the derby would crown them Premier League Champions.
Strap. Yourself. In.
— David Maddock (@MaddockMirror) May 28, 2020
https://t.co/PMad8XIshN pic.twitter.com/y7LbroQJoD
— ??? ?????? ????? (@EvertonNewsFeed) May 28, 2020
https://twitter.com/_lfcleanne/status/1266013470555807751?s=20
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