Tottenham Hotspur’s preparations for the festive period have been hit by a Covid-19 outbreak at the club.
It is understood a number of first-team players and club staff have returned positive tests, with more PCR testing due to take place over the next 24 hours, though it has not been revealed which individuals have contracted the disease.
The 10-day period of self-isolation for anyone who tests positive means that the Spurs players affected could miss their next three games.
Spurs are due to face Rennes in the UEFA Europa Conference League in London on Thursday, followed by Premier League encounters against Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday and Leicester City next Thursday.
It is yet to be established whether the club will contact the Premier League about Sunday’s game at the Amex Stadium, but a decision to postpone league matches can only be made by the competition board.
At this stage, it goes without saying that Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers should hold onto their transfers, at least until the situation becomes clearer in the coming days, with Antonio Conte due to face the media ahead of Thursday’s European tie.
