NEWCASTLE TRAINING GROUND SHUT DOWN OVER COVID-19 CASES

Five individuals have now tested positive for coronavirus at Newcastle ahead of the Friday night Premier League fixture at Aston Villa; Club had three positive tests prior to win over Crystal Palace last Friday and had two more prior to Sunday.

Following last Friday night’s 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, manager Steve Bruce revealed that three individuals had tested positive for the virus and were isolating at home.

Another two individuals returned positives tests prior to Sunday, which lead to another round of testing on Sunday.

The Newcastle squad were given the weekend off and no training took place on Monday or Tuesday, with the club assessing the situation on a day-to-day basis.

Five individuals have now tested positive for coronavirus at Newcastle ahead of the Friday night Premier League fixture at Aston Villa; Club had three positive tests prior to win over Crystal Palace last Friday and had two more prior to Sunday.

Following last Friday night’s 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, manager Steve Bruce revealed that three individuals had tested positive for the virus and were isolating at home.

Another two individuals returned positives tests prior to Sunday, which lead to another round of testing on Sunday.

The Newcastle squad were given the weekend off and no training took place on Monday or Tuesday, with the club assessing the situation on a day-to-day basis.