The Bundesliga began 40 days after stars starting training in groups... if the Premier League follow the German blueprint it leaves teams with games every four days for 36 days - and that's without the cups!

The Bundesliga made its long-awaited return at the weekend and became the first major European league to get back underway following the outbreak of the coronavirus.

The Premier League has been keeping a close eye on the league's developments and how it made a return a reality over a month before anyone else.

League officials in England are desperate to get Project Restart underway following the Bundesliga's successful return.

The German FA have now laid out the blueprint on how to return to action after two months out, which saw small group sessions take place in early April before Bundesliga matches were back up and running 40 days later.