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Premier League week 30: Five talking points for first weekend back

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There will be plenty of action for fans to watch with every remaining match of the 2019-20 season live on television.

The resumption of the Premier League continues with the first full round of fixtures this weekend and if the midweek games are anything to go by there will be plenty of drama.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the issues coming up.

Mourinho's wish granted

Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho said in his final press conference before the season was halted, with his side in the midst of an injury crisis, that he wished he could fast-forward to July. Now, here we are in the middle of June with nine games of the season to go and Spurs now have a fully-fit squad, with Harry Kane and Son Heung-min both back. The Portuguese has been able to effectively enjoy a pre-season in the middle of the campaign and Spurs have a second chance in their bid to get back in the Champions League. Their opening match against Manchester United, currently four points above them in fifth, could well be decisive. United were flying before the break so will need to rediscover their form, but with Marcus Rashford, the man who can achieve anything, back fit they will be a potent force.

No title on Merseyside but champagne on ice

Although Bournemouth v Crystal Palace is hardly, on paper, the most appetising game, it is likely to become the most viewed Premier League game of all time. After 32 years away, top-flight football is returning to the BBC as part of a four-game package in the league's resumption. With a prime-time Saturday evening slot, the viewing figures are expected to dwarf the current record which was Manchester City's title-winning victory over QPR in 2012. Sky Sports have led the way for innovative TV coverage for the last 30 years, so it will be interesting to see what the BBC can come up.

VAR under Hawkeye review

You knew football was back after only 42 minutes of the restart when there was a howler of a decision, with technology failing and serious questions about the use of VAR. Welcome back, we've missed you! Sheffield United were denied a clear goal when Aston Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland carried a Oliver Norwood's free-kick over the line, with Hawkeye failing and VAR refusing to intervene. That means that there will be an even bigger focus on the technology and how it is used this weekend.

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