Manchester United have recorded a “small number” of positive Covid-19 cases among players and staff following Saturday’s Premier League match at Norwich.
United returned positive lateral flow tests ahead of training on Sunday, having all tested negative before the 1-0 victory at Carrow Road.
Training was adjusted to individual and non-contact sessions outdoors for those who returned negative tests.
The Premier League has been notified of the outbreak, but Tuesday’s game away against Brentford remains scheduled to go ahead at this stage.
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Villa cancel recovery session after player tests positive
Aston Villa also had one positive Covid-19 case in their playing squad, leading to a recovery session at the club’s Bodymoor Heath training ground on Sunday being cancelled.
Full training at Villa, who lost 1-0 at Liverpool on Saturday, is expected to resume on Monday.
Further testing is to take place, while the club will also tighten their coronavirus protocols.
Villa face Norwich, managed by their former boss Dean Smith, at Carrow Road in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Tottenham saw their Europa Conference League game against Rennes last Thursday called off due to a number of positive Covid-19 cases among Spurs’ players and staff, with the outcome of the match referred to a disciplinary panel.
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The outbreak also led to Sunday’s Premier League game at Brighton being postponed after the club’s first-team training centre was closed on Wednesday.
The government announced earlier this week fans will need to show proof of double vaccination or a negative test to attend sporting events with crowds of more than 10,000 people in England.
The rules are due to come into effect from December 15 as part of Covid ‘plan B’ measures, to curb the spread of the Omicron variant.
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