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Liverpool forward Sadio Mane celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against Blackburn in a friendly. Getty Images

Liverpool cruised to a 6-0 victory over Blackburn Rovers in a friendly behind closed doors at Anfield on Thursday as Jurgen Klopp's side stepped up their preparations for the Premier League restart next week.

First-team regulars Sadio Mane, Naby Keita and Joel Matip got their names on the scoresheet along with Takumi Minamino and youngsters Ki-Jana Hoever and Leighton Clarkson in a convincing win over the Championship side.

Manchester United's signing of midfielder Bruno Fernandes for £47m from Sporting Lisbon was one of the biggest deals in the January transfer window

Football leagues will be allowed to open transfer windows before the current campaign is concluded under new regulations announced by Fifa on Thursday.

The world governing body announced the measures in response to the delays to leagues across the globe caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

Premier League clubs returned to training in May

Players and coaching staff will not be required to wear masks at stadiums when the Premier League restarts.

Players will be encouraged not to spit or clear their noses and not to break social distancing during goal celebrations.

Alli said he made an "extremely poorly judged joke"

Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli has been suspended for one match by the Football Association over a post on social media about coronavirus.

Alli, 24, put a video on Snapchat in February in which he joked about the outbreak and appeared to mock an Asian man.

This season's FA Cup final will be renamed the Heads Up FA Cup final to raise mental health awareness, says the Football Association.

Title sponsor Emirates has agreed to the name change for the final, which is scheduled for 1 August at Wembley.