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Who were the Premier League’s winners and losers after Project Restart?

Some teams prospered when the action resumed, while others could not get in the groove.

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The Premier League proved to still have plenty of twists and turns as Project Restart got under way on June 17.

The coronavirus outbreak had led to a 100-day pause in the season and, although some of the earlier games were played at a slower pace, the campaign offered drama until the last.

Most sides had nine games left to play at the restart and here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the winners and losers since the resumption.

WINNERS

Manchester United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer led his Manchester United team to third in the Premier League.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer led his Manchester United team to third in the Premier League. (Glyn Kirk/NMC Pool)

Aston Villa

Jack Grealish scored as Aston Villa survived following a final day draw at West Ham.
Jack Grealish scored as Aston Villa survived following a final day draw at West Ham (Justin Setterfield/PA)

Tottenham

Harry Kane's early goal at Crystal Palace was enough to earn Tottenham a draw and a sixth-placed finish.
Harry Kane’s early goal at Crystal Palace was enough to earn Tottenham a draw and a sixth-placed finish (Ian Walton/PA)

Other winners – Manchester City (21 points), Southampton (18 points), Brighton (12 points).

LOSERS

Leicester

Leicester's season stuttered after the lay-off.
Leicester’s season stuttered after the lay-off (Michael Regan/NMC Pool)

Watford

Watford sacked head coach Nigel Pearson with just two games remaining.
Watford sacked head coach Nigel Pearson with just two games remaining (Matthew Childs/NMC Pool)

Norwich

Daniel Farke's Norwich lost all nine of their matches following the resumption of the Premier League season.
Daniel Farke’s Norwich lost all nine of their matches following the resumption of the Premier League season (Lindsey Parnaby/NMC Pool)

Other losers – Sheffield United (10 points), Bournemouth (seven points), Crystal Palace (four points).

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