Report: Stadiums chosen to host neutral games when Premier League restarts - does Sheffield United's Bramall Lane make the cut?

Eight stadiums are reportedly being considered as neutral venues for behind-closed-doors games – and Sheffield United’s Bramall Lane isn’t one of them.
Sheffield United have not played at Bramall Lane since beating Norwich City there at the start of last month: Tim Goode/PA Wire.Sheffield United have not played at Bramall Lane since beating Norwich City there at the start of last month: Tim Goode/PA Wire.
Sheffield United have not played at Bramall Lane since beating Norwich City there at the start of last month: Tim Goode/PA Wire.

The Premier League, suspended in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, could return without fans next month.

Under one proposal to finish the season, games could be played at neutral venues - with no team enjoying home advantage.

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A report in The Sun suggests that the “strongest candidates" to host behind-closed-doors games are the Amex Stadium, St Mary’s Stadium, London Stadium, Emirates Stadium, King Power Stadium, Villa Park, Old Trafford and Etihad Stadium.

Other stadiums in congested urban areas, notably Anfield and Stamford Bridge, have reportedly been ruled out on police advice. Bramall Lane’s city centre location could play a part in any decision, although the adjacent Copthorne Hotel could have proved useful if clubs were placed in quarantine to minimise the risk of infection.

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