On any ordinary sunny Saturday in Manchester, on the cusp of Spring, people would be out enjoying everything the city has to offer - but today is anything but ordinary.
11.03.2020 - 04:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Arsenal’s Premier League trip to face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium has been postponed, it has been announced.
The decision was made in the early hours of Wednesday morning, following confirmation on Tuesday that Olympiacos owner Evangelos Marinakis had tested positive for coronavirus.
The Greek businessman was in attendance for Olympiacos’ clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium 13 days ago, where a number of players met Marinakis shortly after the match.
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On any ordinary sunny Saturday in Manchester, on the cusp of Spring, people would be out enjoying everything the city has to offer - but today is anything but ordinary.
Manchester United great Gary Neville has called on top Premier League players to lead the fight against coronavirus as the pandemic continues to take hold of sport and wider society.
Premier League football may have ground to a halt due to the coronavirus outbreak but football fans have been handed an indication into how the season could eventually pan out.
Transfer windows are often dominated by sagas.
The first thing to say is that, regardless of whether you support Manchester United, Liverpool or Macclesfield Town, football doesn't matter very much.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has proposed using an average of historical finishing positions to determine where teams should finish in the table if the football season cannot be completed - and Manchester City would win the Premier League if it was implemented.
Brighton CEO Paul Barber insists that the season should be finished after the coronavirus suspension eventually ends and that Liverpool should have an opportunity to dethrone Manchester City as Premier League champions.
Manchester City could ask Uefa for a delay to their European ban if the coronavirus crisis interferes with their appeal against it.
Manchester United have broken their silence on the suspension of their upcoming Premier League, FA Cup and Europa League games, due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Who have postponed their UK tour because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Manchester United were due to host Sheffield United on Sunday 22nd March, though the two clubs' FA Cup quarter-final involvement has put pay to those plans.
Manchester United great Roy Keane has issued a prediction in relation to loan signing Odion Ighalo ahead of the Premier League clash against Manchester City.
Manchester United will be looking to extend their unbeaten run when they host Man City in the Premier League fixture this weekend.