- Premier League set to restart on June 17
- Arsenal took on Charlton, Chelsea and United took on own teammates
- Mental Health and Psychosocial considerations during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Premier League teams took part in friendlies within their stadium as teams gear up for a return to action.
The league is set to resume on June 17.
With resumption nearing, various teams took part in friendlies as the restart nears.
Arsenal vs Charlton FC
The Gunners took on Championship side Charlton at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal ran riot, beating the Championship strugglers 6-0, with Eddie Nketiah scoring a second-half hat-trick in addition to strikes from Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Joe Willock.
Chelsea
Chelsea Boss Frank Lampard took his players to Stamford Bridge for a change from their Cobham training base, holding an in-house game on Saturday.
Lampard and his coaching staff officiated the match, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek scoring for the Blues in blue.
Frank Lampard held an in-house game for his squad at Stamford Bridge yesterday! ⚽️
— Chelsea FC (at ?) (@ChelseaFC) June 7, 2020
Tweet – from Chelsea
Chelsea resume their top-four finish push with a visit to relegation-threatened Aston Villa.
Manchester United
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad had an in-house competitive match among the players.
Harry Maguire captained a ‘home’ team against an ‘away’ side that was captained by Portuguese January-signing Bruno Fernandes.
1️⃣1️⃣ ? 1️⃣1️⃣
Let’s go, #MUFC ? pic.twitter.com/NSls29rk3k
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) June 6, 2020
Finally back at Old Trafford ? @NemanjaMatic keep the distance please ? pic.twitter.com/LohVGCpgpU
— Bruno Fernandes (@B_Fernandes8) June 6, 2020
United – currently fifth in the Premier League – will restart their season away at Tottenham on 19 June before welcoming Sheffield United to Old Trafford on 24 June.
Aston Villa
The Villains held a closed-doors friendly against Championship side West Brom.
Jack Grealish and Keinan Davis scored for the hosts as they twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with the Baggies, for whom Kamil Grosicki and Filip Krovinovic found the back of the net.
Norwich
? With three home games on the horizon, the lads have been put through their paces at Carrow Road today! pic.twitter.com/7NW3KfQPgs
— Norwich City FC (@NorwichCityFC) June 6, 2020
West Ham
Ready for Project Restart ?
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— West Ham United (@?) (@WestHam) June 5, 2020