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Steve Bruce says Premier League should not resume before end of June

Bruce says squad are largely happy with measures put in place for safe return to  training.. 

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce has warned players will not be fit enough to resume the Premier League season until the end of June.

Bruce has joined Watford counterpart Nigel Pearson in voicing concerns about Project Restart and a targeted return date in mid-June, ahead of Monday's rxpexted vote on a  return to training in small groups with social distancing... 

"Troy Deeney and Glenn Murray publicly pleading for football in England not to be rushed back too soon, while on loan. Newcastle defender Danny Rose has raised his concerns over returning to action "... 

UEFA are hopeful major European league can finish by the end of July, but should the Premier League not resume until late June, it would be difficult to complete the remaining 92 league games in time.. 

We have listened to what has been said and, with the precautions taken, we will get back to work and start phase.. Can 

we get to that stage where we can have all the players on the pitch together? We hase one will be mainly fitness work, four or five players on a pitch. Let's see how we get on [and hope there are infection...ollBr

If a player refuses to come in or play, I have sympathy for that and would understand it. Most of my players are happy with it.

There was a captain's meeting the other day as well and as a squad they are happy with the measures that are being put in place. You have to respect everybody's personal views on it.

Premier League clubs will hold their latest emergency conference call on, Project Restart, on Monday. Sky Sports News' chief reporter Bryan Swanson answers the key questions.....