David Silva of Manchester City shoots as Issa Diop of West Ham United attempts to block during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Ham United at Etihad Stadium on Feb 19, 2020 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (CLIVE BRUNSKILL / GETTY IMAGES EUROPE)
England’s Premier League has suspended all soccer matches, a day after the manager of Arsenal Football Club tested positive for coronavirus.
England’s top level of the soccer league system said on Friday that all matches have been suspended “with the intention of returning on April 4, subject to medical advice and conditions at the time.”
The Premier League said the Football Association, English Football League and Women’s Super League had also agreed to postpone the professional game in England following an emergency club meeting regarding future fixtures.
Arsenal's Spanish head coach Mikel Arteta gestures on the touchline during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and West Ham at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 7, 2020. (IAN KINGTON / AFP)
Arsenal personnel who had recent close contact with Mikel will now self-isolate in line with Government health guidelines
Arsenal Football Club
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for COVID-19, the Premier League club confirmed late on Thursday evening. And their London Colney training center has been closed.
"Arsenal personnel who had recent close contact with Mikel will now self-isolate in line with Government health guidelines. We expect this to be a significant number of people from Colney, including the full first-team squad and coaching staff, as well as a smaller number of people from our Hale End Academy which we have also temporarily closed as a precaution," said the London side.
Arsenal is due to play against Brighton on Saturday. "It is clear we will not be able to play some fixtures on their currently scheduled dates."
Three Leicester players showed symptoms of coronavirus and Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy in quarantine as a precaution for a family member admitted to hospital with symptoms of respiratory illness. Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has called for the season to be stopped.
In this file photo taken on Nov 04, 2019 Chelsea's English midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi attends a training session at Chelsea's Cobham training facility in Stoke D'Abernon, southwest of London, on the eve of their UEFA Champions League Group H football match against Ajax. (GLYN KIRK / AFP)
Chelsea's Hudson-Odoi tests positive
Chelsea forward Callum Hudson-Odoi has tested positive for the coronavirus and all first-team players and coaching staff will now self-isolate, the Premier League club said.
"Callum displayed symptoms similar to a mild cold on Monday morning and has not been at the training ground since then as a precaution," Chelsea said in a statement.
“However, his test came in positive this (Thursday) evening and he will undergo a period of self-isolation. Despite testing positive for the virus, Callum is doing well and looking forward to returning to the training ground as soon as it is possible.”
“In the meantime, the men’s team building, one of several separate buildings at our training ground, will remain closed. The rest of our training facility, Stamford Bridge and other facilities are operating as normal,” the club added.
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Everton squad self-isolate
Everton’s first team squad and coaching staff are self-isolating after a player reported symptoms of COVID-19, the Premier League club said on Friday.
"Everton Football Club can confirm that, as a precautionary measure, its entire first-team squad and coaching staff are undertaking a period of self-isolation following medical advice," the club said in a statement.
“The step has been taken after a first-team player reported symptoms consistent with coronavirus. The club is in regular contact with the player in question and is monitoring the wellbeing of all players and staff.”
