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Will Premier League return? Current state of play as postponements still possibility

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the Queen, football fixtures across the country were postponed over the weekend.The decision caused a bit of a stir, not least because of the already packed schedule thanks to the upcoming winter World Cup, and with planning for the Queen's state funeral in the works there could be even further disruptions to the calendar.As things stand, there are no plans to postpone any more Premier League or EFL fixtures, though matches held in London could be moved if enough police officers on standby are called in to help with the funeral.READ MORE: Richard Keys says sports taking place this weekend 'should be ashamed' after Queen's deathThe EFL is set to resume on Tuesday, and while Premier League bosses are yet to confirm a return date, it's thought that matches will go ahead as normal next weekend following the midweek European fixtures.In the event that there aren't enough police officers available, Chelsea's tantalising clash with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge and Arsenal's to trip to Brentford could face last-minute postponements, especially with both being staged on Sunday, the day before Her Majesty's funeral.Meanwhile, four games are being held in the capital on Saturday, including Tottenham v Leicester, Millwall v Blackpool, QPR v Stoke and Leyton Orient v Walsall - all of which could be under threat if police resources run dry.Was it a mistake to postpone this weekend's Premier League matches?

Let us know what you think in the comments section below.It comes following news that Arsenal's Europa League tie with PSV is facing the threat of postponement for the same reason, meaning the Gunners could end up with three fixtures being pushed back into an already crammed schedule.UEFA have also moved Rangers’ Champions League.

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