WEMBLEY is back on the agenda as a potential venue to complete the Premier League season.
The FA had offered both the national stadium and St George’s Park to be used from June to August.
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Wembley is being considered as an option to host Premier League games
Last week top-flight teams made clear they wanted only club grounds used as neutral venues.
Government officials are in talks with stakeholders and yesterday stressed playing under the Arch should be a serious option as it fits all the criteria.
As a result, Premier League clubs are expected to do a U-turn and consider the north-west London arena.
The 20 clubs were due to meet on Friday, 24 hours after the Government lockdown review.
But with Prime Minister Boris Johnson now due to announce a lockdown exit plan on Sunday, the next Premier League meeting is Monday.
Apart from West Ham’s London Stadium, other grounds in the capital are all near built-up areas and the league have been advised to pick stadiums with little around them.
Neutral venues will be spread around the country but clubs want at least two in London for teams in the south.
Premier League clubs have agreed to play at eight neutral venues if the Government agrees football can restart
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Wembley is surrounded by currently vacant university accommodation, restaurant and outlet shops — and all the paths and roads could be sealed off.
Football chiefs also hope to stage the semi-finals and final of the FA Cup at Wembley.
St George’s Park is unlikely to be used.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
