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Premiership Rugby clubs will not return to training for at least another two weeks, following a series of meetings regarding the restart of the 2019-20 season.

Championship players will be given the option to self-test for coronavirus ahead of a planned return to training on Monday.

Steve Bruce has underlined his credentials as the right man to lead Newcastle, should the club’s proposed takeover be completed.

Manchester United have felt the financial pinch of the coronavirus crisis, with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward vowing to “weather these challenges” as a return to action edges closer.

Jurgen Klopp has vowed not to endanger any Liverpool players and reiterated none of his squad will be forced to train against their will.

Adrian Mariappa has revealed he is the Watford player who tested positive for coronavirus.

Manchester United have made a financial loss of £3.3m as Ed Woodward revealed the club’s third-quarter figures on Thursday, with total revenues down by 18.7 per cent to £123.7m.

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will race alongside Lando Norris for McLaren in Sunday’s Virtual Monaco GP.

Manchester United captain Harry Maguire says it felt “so safe” returning to training this week following the Premier League’s first round of coronavirus testing.

Any legal action brought against the SPFL by Hearts would be detrimental to the other 41 clubs in the league, according to SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster.