Premier League football is set to return this weekend after a short break to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.
Her Majesty ruled Britain for 70 years and died last Thursday at Balmoral, aged 96.
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All Premier League games will pay tribute to the Queen this weekend
The Premier League and all football in Britain was suspended last weekend.
But the Elite are expected to return with some special tweaks to ensure the beautiful game pays homage to the Queen and the Royal Family.
However, there will not be a full series of Premier League fixtures with three games less due to police shortages.
The other seven matches are all expected to take part in the detailed plans for the top flight.
How will the Premier League honor Queen Elizabeth II?
All teams must be led onto the field by their respective managers and in total silence.
There will be no music before kick-off when the players enter the pitch. Players and managers are expected to proceed directly to the center circle, so there will be no pre-match handshakes.
Screens all around the floor will turn black and display an image of Her Majesty.
This is the image that will appear during Premier League games across the country
Premier League fixtures this weekend
friday september 16
- Aston Villa v Southampton, kick off 8pm (talkSPORT EXCLUSIVE)
- Nottingham Forest v Fulham, kick off 8pm (talkSPORT 2 EXCLUSIVE)
Saturday September 17
- Wolves v Manchester City, kick off 12.30pm (talkSPORT EXCLUSIVE)
- Newcastle v Bournemouth, kick off 3pm (talkSPORT 2 EXCLUSIVE)
- Tottenham – Leicester, kick-off at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday September 18
- Brentford v Arsenal, kick off 12pm (talkSPORT EXCLUSIVE)
- Everton v West Ham, kick off 2.15pm
Postponed
- Brighton v Crystal Palace
- Manchester United v Leeds
- Chelsea v Liverpool
Everyone in the stadium will then observe a strict minute’s silence before the national anthem is played to give home and away supporters the chance to unite in paying their respects.
But there will be other changes as the Premier League tries to leave no stone unturned when it comes to portraying football the right way.
All players will wear black armbands, and if clubs want to fly flags, they must be at half mast.
There will also be no ball plinth or pitch mat, and the Premier League anthem will not be played.
During matches, clubs were encouraged to hold a celebration of the Queen’s life in the 70th minute.
Billboards will turn black, but the game will continue.
There will be no more tributes at the end of the respective games.
