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Manchester City’s Premier League match in Everton tonight was postponed due to a Covid-19 outbreak among the City team.
It is the second Premier League game this season to be canceled due to a coronavirus outbreak, following Aston Villa vs Newcastle earlier this month.
Several games in the EFL during the holiday period have also been postponed due to the outbreaks.
On Christmas Day, Manchester City announced that Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker had tested positive for coronavirus, along with two members of the club’s staff. The club has already closed its first team training camp.
A Manchester City statement read: “After the latest round of Covid-19 testing, the club returned a number of positive cases, in addition to the four already reported on Christmas Day.
“With the security of the bubble compromised, there was a risk that the virus would spread further between equipment, personnel, and potentially beyond.
Manchester City announced on Christmas Day that Gabriel Jesus (pictured) and Kyle Walker had tested positive, along with two staff members.
Based on strong medical advice, the Premier League, in consultation with both clubs, has decided to postpone the match.
“All positive cases involving players and staff will observe a period of self-isolation in accordance with the quarantine protocol of the Premier League and the UK government. The first team training ground at City Football Academy will close for a period indeterminate, with the team and associated bubble undergoing testing before making a decision to resume training.
“Everyone at the club wishes all our colleagues a speedy recovery before they return to work, training and competition.”
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Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 in their Boxing Day match. They will then play for Chelsea on Sunday, before playing Manchester United in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday 6 January.
Everton’s victory at Goodison Park would have leveled them to points at the top of the Premier League table with their city rivals Liverpool. Manchester City could have made it into the top four with a win.
A Premier League statement released Monday afternoon read: “Manchester City submitted a request to the Premier League today to reorganize the game following an increase in positive Covid-19 test results received by the club this morning. , in addition to the cases reported on Christmas Day.
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“This increase has created uncertainty and the Premier League Board received medical advice that the match should be postponed.
“The Board agreed to reorganize the game as a precautionary measure, and more tests will take place tomorrow.
“The decision was made with the health of the players and staff as a priority.
“The Premier League continues to have full confidence in its protocols and rules, and in the way that all clubs are implementing them.
“The League wishes those with COVID-19 a speedy and safe recovery and will reorganize the postponed match against Everton in due course.”
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