Man City’s Walker and Jesus test positive for Coronavirus

Man City’s Walker and Jesus test positive for Coronavirus


Man City’s Walker and Jesus test positive for Coronavirus
The need to self-isolate will also likely rule the pair out of City’s games against Everton on 28 December as well as Chelsea on 3 January

Manchester City stars Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker will miss the Christmas schedule after both testing positive for COVID-19, with the Premier League club confirming the pair will now self-isolate.


City also added that two members of staff also contracted the virus.


After both playing in City's thumping 4-1 Carabao Cup victory over Arsenal on Tuesday, to set up a January meeting with Manchester United in the semi-final, Pep Guardiola will be without two key players against Newcastle in the evening kick-off on Boxing Day.


The need to self-isolate will also likely rule the pair out of City’s games against Everton on 28 December as well as Chelsea on 3 January.


A club statement said: "Manchester City FC can confirm that Gabriel Jesus, Kyle Walker, and two members of staff have tested positive for COVID-19.


"All four personnel will now observe a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine.


"Everyone at the Club wishes our colleagues a speedy recovery over the Christmas period ahead of their return to work, training and competition."


Under Premier League regulations, players or club staff who have tested positive will self-isolate for a period of 10 days.


That is likely to rule Jesus and Walker out of trips to Everton and Chelsea, as well as the Newcastle clash.

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