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Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea are among the Premier League clubs that will have the opportunity to welcome fans starting next week, after the government announced the latest coronavirus tiered system.
The latest UK government update has seen the cities of Liverpool and London located at level 2, which means that Jurgen Klopp’s team, as well as Tottenham, Everton, Fulham, Crystal Palace and West Ham, may have a following. in their stadiums.
However, since Manchester has been placed at level 3, Manchester United and Manchester City will not yet receive the green light to allow fans to re-enter.
The same rule has been applied to other parts of the country, affecting Wolves, Newcastle, Leeds, West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United, Leicester and Burnley, who will also not be able to open their stadiums for fans at this time.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson had announced on Monday that a maximum of 4,000 fans would be allowed into football matches in England, if the stadiums were in towns and cities that are at level 1 of the tier system. of the government.
That doesn’t apply to any Premier League club though, and Thursday’s tier update indicates that only Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight are currently at that threshold.
Of the 10 top-notch stadiums that are under Tier 2 restrictions, a maximum of 2,000 fans, or 50 percent of capacity, whichever is less, will be able to attend games beginning December 2, when end the national shutdown.
Despite the announcement, it is unclear at this time exactly how many of the 10 Premier League clubs will attempt to allow fans in at the next opportunity, with Arsenal being the first to be able to welcome fans for their clash of the Europa League against Rapid Vienna. December 3.
As for some of the other clubs, their first chance to allow up to 2,000 fans to return will be the 11th round of league matches that begins on December 5.
The North London derby, which will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, falls that weekend, as Liverpool face Wolves at Anfield, Chelsea host Leeds United and Manchester United travel to London Stadium to face West Ham.
Many of England’s top clubs have expressed optimism at the proposal to welcome fans to the stadium, with Liverpool issuing the following statement on Tuesday: “Liverpool Football Club welcomes the government announcement on the proposed return of fans to sports stadiums.
“We have missed our fans at Anfield very much and look forward to welcoming them when it is safe to do so.
“We will continue to work with our city partners, including Liverpool City Council, Merseyside Police and Spirit of Shankly, to establish the most up-to-date health guide and the most effective process for the safe return of supporters.
“While we await confirmation of where the city of Liverpool will rank, we continue to work on our plans and will make further announcements in due course.”
