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Arsenal Head Coach Mikel Arteta Tested Positive To Coronavirus


The former Everton and Arsenal player was on Thursday, diagnosed with the Coronavirus and the Gunners league match away to Brighton on Saturday has been postponed.

Arteta  will now self-isolate in line with the Health Organization guidelines and it is expected the first team squad along with the coaching staffs at the football club will do the same.

Arteta said: "This is really disappointing but I took the test after feeling poorly. I will be at work as soon as I'm allowed."

After Arteta positive test to the virus was confirmed on Thursday the Premier league announced it would hold an emergency meeting on Friday morning regarding upcoming fixtures.

A statement said: "In light of Arsenal's announcement tonight
confirming that their first-team coach Mikel Arteta has tested positive
for COVID-19, the Premier League will convene an emergency club
meeting tomorrow morning regarding future fixtures."
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