Players at Arsenal and Chelsea self-isolate after two cases of coronavirus identified

Top players at Chelsea and Arsenal are self-isolating after two cases of coronavirus were confirmed at the clubs.

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta and Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi have contracted COVID-19, the teams confirmed.

In a statement, Chelsea FC said its entire men’s squad would be self-isolating, along with coaching staff and backroom staff who came into contact with Hudson-Odoi.

Earlier on Thursday night, Arsenal announced its full first-team squad and anyone else who has been in recent close contact with Arteta had also been told to self-isolate.

Arsenal’s clash against Brighton on Saturday has been postponed following the announcement.

The Premier League is now set to convene an emergency club meeting on Friday morning regarding future fixtures.

Arsenal said it is working to trace others who have had recent close contact with Arteta.

Arsenal’s game at Manchester City was cancelled on Wednesday after team members came into contact with rival team owner Evangelos Marinakis, who announced on Tuesday he had contracted COVID-19.

 

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