Manager Steven Gerrard will miss Aston Villa's next two Premier League matches after testing positive for Covid-19.
The Villa head coach will not be present in the dugout for the Boxing Day match at home against Chelsea and Tuesday's trip to Leeds.
In a statement, the club said that it is confirmed that head coach Steven Gerrard will be unable to attend their next two Premier League games with Chelsea and Leeds United as he will be isolated after testing Covid-19 positive.
Since taking over as manager after Dean Smith's sacking, former England captain Gerrard has led Villa to four wins in six league games.
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