Aston Villa vs Sheffield United LIVE: Result and reaction as Premier League returns after 100 days

The 2019/20 Premier League season is back

Fixtures confirmed as Premier League nears return

Aston Villa drew with Sheffield United as the 2019/20 Premier League season resumes.

After 98 days football in England returned to the field with Villa hoping to get a result to kickstart their push for safety at Villa Park. The Blades have far loftier ambitions and will have their eyes on an unlikely Champions League qualification place should things break right for them between now and the end of the season.

The match was an even affair blighted by controversy as goal-line technology appeared to miss the ball go over the line in the first-half denying Sheffield United a certain goal.

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Key Points

• The 2019/20 Premier League season kicks off again on Wednesday evening
• Aston Villa draw with Sheffield United in controversial game
• Manchester City face Arsenal at 8.15pm
• Both matches postponed before coronavirus stoppage

[17 June 2020 20:15 · Michael Jones]

And Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaking to Sky Sports: "Everything, every protocol, is different, so we have to adapt and find the right motivation. Let's find out how it goes."

On David Luiz being left out of the starting XI: "There are a few things that have happened in the last few weeks so I have to pick the team that I think will do well.

"It's a very emotional game for me obviously but I am very excited. It's been a tough few months for everybody."

[17 June 2020 20:19 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

Kick off: The minutes silence is taken and then City, Arsenal and the officials all follow the lead of Aston Villa and Sheffield United by taking a knee just after the whistle to begin the match is blown.

Arsenal kick off the game. 

[17 June 2020 20:23 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

3 mins: Leno sends the ball up to Nketiah who believed he had the first sight of goal. He chips the ball over Ederson before the whistle is blown for offside. 

Mari clatters Sterling to the ground and Man City win a free kick on the edge of Arsenal's 18-yard box. 

[17 June 2020 20:24 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

6 mins: De Bruyne eyes up the shot, he gets the ball over the wall but Leno palms it over the bar for a corner. Man City play it short and quick but Mahrez is offside as the ball is returned to him.

[17 June 2020 20:27 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

9 mins: Mahrez attempts a ball in behind the defence for Gabriel Jesus who makes the run. The ball skips off the wet surface and out for a goal kick. 

[17 June 2020 20:30 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

12 mins: De Bruyne slots the ball into the left side of the box for Sterling. He tries to square it into the centre but the pass is blocked and Arsenal can break. 

Saka crosses the ball into the area from the right, Nketiah receives it but puts the ball wide of goal. 

[17 June 2020 20:33 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

15 mins: Arsenal look sharp going forward. Tierney brings the ball in from the left as Aubameyang goes wide. Tierny passes the ball out ot him and him attempts to cross the ball but Walker blocks it giving away a corner.

[17 June 2020 20:36 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

18 mins: City hve taken control of the ball and Arsenal have dropped back to defend. Tierney does well to beat Mahrez to a cross field ball and the attack breaks down. 

[17 June 2020 20:38 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

21 mins: Oh. Kyle Walker goes on a great run into the box from the right wing. He runs the ball to the byline and cuts it back into the middle of the box but Jesus lets it run.

[17 June 2020 20:40 · Michael Jones]

Man City 0 - 0 Arsenal

24 mins: The drinks break is taken as Mari is being treated for an injury. Arsenal replace him with David Luiz as the game continues.