Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling admits he is unsure about the safety of returning to action.

Many Premier League players are grappling with the reality that team training and matches will be part of their routine starting in a few weeks.

The league wants to get action underway sometime in June. But Sterling is apprehensive.

"The moment we do go back it just needs to be a moment where it's not just for footballing reasons, it's safe for not just us footballers but the whole medical staff, referees," Sterling said on his YouTube channel.

"I don't know how that's going to work, but I feel like once that side of the people's safety and the players' safety is secured and their wellbeing is looked after then that's the right time to go back in.

"Until then, I'm... how can I say... not scared but reserved and thinking what the worst outcome could be.

"At the same time I'm looking forward to it and I really want to get back but hopefully it will all be well when we do get back."