THE arbitration process over the Carlos Tevez affair will not affect Premier League preparations for next season.

The Premier League will publish its fixture list on June 14 as normal although a decision from the three-man tribunal demanded by Sheffield United is not expected until the end of the month.

The Blades remain adamant, however, that the panel could still overturn the Premier League's decision not to dock West Ham points, leaving the threat of relegation lingering.

Chairman Kevin McCabe said: "I genuinely believe that the arbitration proceedings will reverse decisions. Whether that means they are able to reverse decisions to deduct points rather than fines I do not know.

"But when you see the commission hearing minutes say, 'points should normally be deducted, but because it's April not January we're going to fine you', when you consider that there are 20 clubs in the Premier League who only play for one thing every Saturday - points - I find it absolutely irrational. If you clearly breach the rules, surely you deduct points."

The Blades have refused to relinquish their share in the Premier League until the matter is dealt with.

Meanwhile Brighton and Hove Albion have written to the Football Association questioning the eligibility of Tevez to play against them in FA Cup Third Round in January.

Seagulls chief executive Martin Perry said: "If the Premier League's position is found to be correct, that he was eligible to play and that the rules broken related to ownership, then we don't have a case. But if it is found that he wasn't eligible, then we will certainly take it further."