Premier League clubs hope to trial games in front of fans before September start

Manchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers – Premier League – Old Trafford

The new English football season will begin on September 12, and Premier League clubs hope to have trialled spectators in stadiums before then.

The 2020-21 top flight and EFL campaigns will commence on that date, but the PA news agency understands the full domestic calendar is not expected to be confirmed until the third week of August.