Pep Guardiola says Man City playing Everton game would have been ‘a huge risk’
PA
1 January 2021, 3:54 pm
Pep Guardiola has no doubt it was right to call off Manchester City’s game at Everton on Monday.
At the time the Merseyside club issued a statement calling for “full disclosure” of all information behind the Premier League’s decision.
The match at Goodison Park was postponed just hours before kick-off after three further City players tested positive for coronavirus.
This was on top of right-back Kyle Walker and striker Gabriel Jesus, and two other members of first-team staff, returning positive tests on Christmas Day.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will have five players unavailable for Sunday’s trip to Chelsea after positive Covid-19 tests.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will have five players unavailable for Sunday’s trip to Chelsea after positive Covid-19 tests.
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MANCHESTER CITY MANAGER Pep Guardiola has confirmed the club will have five players unavailable for Sunday’s Premier League game at Chelsea following positive coronavirus tests.
Chelsea 1-3 Manchester City: Visitors up to fifth after ruthless display
By Matthew HowarthBBC Sport
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Phil Foden finished off a flowing City move to make it 2-0 - three minutes after Ilkay Gundogan had broken the deadlock
Manchester City produced a ruthless attacking display to cruise past Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and increase the pressure on manager Frank Lampard.
The visitors, who were without a number of first-team players following an outbreak of coronavirus at the club, stunned Chelsea with three goals in 16 first-half minutes.
Ilkay Gundogan s crisp low finish broke the deadlock and Phil Foden doubled City s lead three minutes later, tucking a superb first-time strike beyond Edouard Mendy after fine work from Kevin de Bruyne.
Ederson confirms COVID-19 isolation - is doubtful for Chelsea & Man Utd clashes
Ederson is a doubt for games against Chelsea and Man Utd | Naomi Baker/Getty Images
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson has revealed he is currently isolating following the club s recent burst of COVID-19 cases.
Pep Guaridola s side saw their final fixture of 2020 against Everton postponed after it was revealed there had been a spike in cases at the club, including at least five players. That came following positive tests for first-team stars Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker on Christmas Day.
City revealed that there had been no further positive tests in the next round of testing, and resumed training immediately.
Stuff Sports
2 January, 2021, 10:26 am
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will be without five frontline players for their clash with Chelsea. Picture: STUFF SPORTS.
Five Manchester City players are continuing to isolate and won’t be available for the game against Chelsea after contracting the coronavirus, manager Pep Guardiola said.
Ahead of Monday’s trip to Stamford Bridge, City has returned to training after the virus outbreak led to the postponement of Monday’s Premier League match against Everton.
The club has only identified forward Gabriel Jesus and defender Kyle Walker as having contracted Covid-19.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said that there have been a “couple” of positive cases among the club’s staff but players weren’t infected.