Villa v Newcastle off due to Covid cases

Published on: 01 December 2020

Newcastle United's game at Premier League rivals Aston Villa on Friday has been postponed following a "significant increase" in Covid-19 cases at the Magpies' training ground.

Several Newcastle players and staff members are self-isolating at home after returning positive test results

The club's training ground at Darsley Park was closed on Monday and Tuesday.

Newcastle lodged a request with the Premier League to postpone the fixture at Villa Park, which has been approved.

A new date and time for the game will be confirmed in the future.

More to follow.

Source: bbc.com

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