Manchester City have confirmed that three more individuals have tested positive for Covid-19. Goalkeeper Scott Carson, young midfielder Cole Palmer and a member of the backroom team have all received positive tests, adding to the outbreak that started at the club over Christmas.<\/p>\n
In a statement, Manchester City said: “Manchester City FC can confirm that Scott Carson, Cole Palmer and one member of staff have tested positive for COVID-19.<\/p>\n
“Both personnel will now observe a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine.<\/p>\n
“Everyone at the Club wishes Scott, Cole and all of our other colleagues a speedy recovery ahead of their return to work, training and competition.”<\/p>\n
City boss Pep Guardiola expressed his worry over the stretched squad he would have before him if any other players tested positive for the virus.<\/p>\n
Depleted City were only able to name eight substitutes on a nine-man bench in their recent win over Chelsea, with one of those being the now-infected Carson and three being youth players.<\/p>\n
Zack Steffen made his Premier League debut for the side in the win as Ederson continues his period of self-isolation. However, City will now need to call upon the youth squad to name a substitute keeper.<\/p>\n
In an interview with The Times’ Paul Hirst, Guardiola said: \u201cWe don\u2019t have many players.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo play one or two games is OK but if this sustains for a long time and\u00a0I can only use 14 or 15 players it will be more difficult.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe most important thing is that the guys who have Covid can recover well and the guys handle it well and try to avoid it as much as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Main Photo<\/p>\n