But doubts have been cast on City s ability to fulfil the fixture following the postponement of their Premier League match with Everton on Monday night due to a spate of positive coronavirus tests.
Just hours before kick-off at Goodison Park, a City statement confirmed: After the latest round of Covid-19 testing, the club returned a number of positive cases, in addition to the four already reported on Christmas Day. With the security of the bubble compromised, there posed a risk that the virus could spread further amongst the squad, the staff and potentially beyond. Based on strong medical advice the Premier League, in consultation with both clubs, have decided to postpone the fixture.
Man City s trip to Everton on Monday was postponed due to covid outbreak
Upcoming games against Chelsea and Manchester United are also under threat
City are facing fixture chaos if more games have to be called off due to spread
Chelsea and United can also ill-afford to have games postponed in January
Further coronavirus tests of the squad are set to be undertaken on Tuesday
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English football is facing a fixture crisis in January after several games were postponed across the Premier League, English Football League and National League due to the rise in coronavirus cases.
Everton have been left seeking answers after their Premier League game with Manchester City on Monday night was postponed just hours before kick-off due to an outbreak among Pep Guardiola’s side. Last week both Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker tested positive for Covid-19 along with two other members of staff at the club, and at least three more positive test results are understood to have been returned on Monday ahead of their trip to Goodison Park.
Coronavirus cases force cancellation of Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City
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Everton s English Premier League match at home to Manchester City has been called off due to new COVID-19 cases reported at City.
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City have decided to shut their first-team training facility indefinitely, with the squad to undergo testing before training can resume
The game is the second to be postponed this season, after an outbreak at Newcastle United forced their match with Aston Villa to be called off
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Man Utd vs Man City: Why Guardiola’s men will not be thrown out of Carabao Cup
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Manchester City will not be thrown out of the Carabao Cup if their COVID-19 crisis prevents them from playing Manchester United on Wednesday.
City’s Premier League clash with Everton on Monday was postponed four hours before kick-off, after they recorded three new positive cases.
The former champions are wary the virus has infiltrated their squad bubble, with Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker among five already isolating.
But Manchester United will not be handed a bye into the Wembley final, despite Leyton Orient leaving the competition at the third-round under the same circumstances.