Premier League will finally return this month, after months of suspension due to Coronavirus pandemic. Fans have suffered for a lack of football, some clubs suffered from the financial impact, however, there are also Premier League clubs that have seen the suspension as a positive.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham suffered this year, as Harry Kane, Son Heung Min and Steven Bergwijn were sidelined due to injuries. They were expected to miss the huge part of the season, but they are now recovered and ready to play for Jose Mourinho.
Aston Villa
Before the suspension, Aston Villa were not in their best form and now thing may be different for them. They have a game in hand over their relegation rivals and if they win that, they'd instantly move into 16th place. Moreover, the break allowed star man Jack Grealish to get some must-needed rest. Midfielder John McGinn, striker Wesley, and goalkeeper Tom Heaton had all been on the sidelines for some time before the break. The latter two players weren’t even expected to be back until 2020-21.
Now though, all three men should be available to Dean Smith.
Chelsea
Chelsea were faced with a handful of tricky fixtures during their run-in – including matches with Liverpool, Manchester City and Wolves. Moreover, Frank Lampard’s squad was beginning to struggle with several injuries in the Premier League. Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic, N’Golo Kante and Ruben Loftus-Cheek were all largely unavailable, while Mason Mount appeared to be suffering from burnout. But now, Lampard should have a full-strength squad to be able to call upon.
Liverpool
Liverpool will be really happy with the fact, that Premier League season has not been declared null and void. As with a 25 points lead they are almost certain to win Premier League title. By the time of the COVID-19 suspension, their aura of invincibility had been cracked somewhat. They lost to Atletico Madrid and Watford, and they received much-needed chance to recharge their batteries.
Leicester City
Leicester City were in a poor form before the suspension. Before their victory over Aston Villa in March, they hadn't won a league game since January 22nd. That’s why the enforced break is likely to have benefited Brendan Rodgers’ men. Younger players like James Maddison and Youri Tielemans had been struggling to recreate their early season form. And partially due to injury, the goals had even somewhat dried up for Jamie Vardy. By taking a two-month break, Leicester’s players will have been given a welcome chance to reset themselves.
Source: Sportskeeda
