Mikel Arteta tests positive, to miss Premier League games

Updated : Dec 30, 2021 11:01
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Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive for Covid-19 and will now miss their upcoming Manchester City match which will be played on Saturday, confirmed the English club. 

Also Read Premier League: Phil Foden's only goal helps Man City beat Brentford 1-0 

Arteta is currently isolating as per government guidelines, Arsenal informed. He has tested positive for Covid-19 for the second time. Crystal Palace's Patrick Vieira and Aston Villa's Steven Gerrard have also tested positive. 

A number of matches in the Premier League got postponed due to the Omicron scare. Gunners' match against Wolves was also pushed back after a few players in the Wolves camp had contracted the virus.

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