Full list of Premier League matches police have asked to be held at neutral venues

Albion return to competitive action against Arsenal on the weekend of June 20-21. The exact time is yet to be confirmed but Graham Potter's men look set to play all home matches at the Amex.

Police, however, have outlined the Premier League matches they would like to be played at neutral venues, which would include any Liverpool game where the title could be won.

The matches which have been requested to take place at neutral grounds are Manchester City v Liverpool, Manchester City v Newcastle, Manchester United v Sheffield United, Newcastle v Liverpool and Everton v Liverpool.

The police statement adds that "the game in which Liverpool could secure the league title" should also be moved, but this may end up needing to be more than one match if the Reds did not clinch it at the first attempt.

Deputy chief constable Mark Roberts of South Yorkshire Police, the UK's football policing lead, said: "Our discussions with the Premier League throughout this process have been positive, with a shared focus on the priority of public health.

"As such we have reached a consensus that balances the needs of football, while also minimising the demand on policing.

"The majority of remaining matches will be played at home and away as scheduled, with a small number of fixtures taking place at neutral venues, which, contrary to some reports, have yet to be agreed.

"The views and agreement of forces which host Premier League clubs have been sought and where there were concerns, the Premier League has been supportive in providing flexibility in arranging alternative venues where requested.

"This plan will be kept continually under review to ensure public health and safety and a key part of this is for supporters to continue to respect the social distancing guidelines, and not to attend or gather outside the stadiums."

There had been complaints from some clubs towards the bottom of the table, including Brighton, about the impact of playing at neutral venues on sporting integrity.

Clubs will hold further discussions on whether to proceed with the season on this basis when they meet again on June 4.

Brighton are two points above the relegation places with nine fixtures remaining.

Barber, said: "We felt that June 20 was a more comfortable date from a playing perspective in terms of giving the players a decent amount of time to return to contact training.

“We were very much in favour of that date. We feel that is a reasonable point of time to aim for.

“Our players are keen to go and our coaches are happy, our medical staff are happy, so we are very much looking forward to it.”

"I think the whole club this morning felt lifted by the fact we have got a date. We are looking forward to Arsenal coming."

The Amex Stadium is currently being used as a Covid-19 testing centre. Barber confirmed that arrangement will continue, although not on match days.

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