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PL suffers first postponement as Arsenal players quarantined

Arsenal’s game at Manchester City on
Wednesday was postponed after players from the London club were put into
quarantine, making it the first Premier League football fixture to be
called off because of coronavirus.

Arsenal said players and
four staff had been isolated at their homes after coming into contact
with the owner of Greek club Olympiakos, Vangelis Marinakis, who has
since tested positive for COVID-19.

FA Cup News>> Torreira sidelined with fractured ankle

Arsenal midfielder Lucas Torreira faces a spell on the sidelines after he suffered a fractured ankle in Monday’s 2-0 FA Cup victory over third-tier Portmsouth, the Premier League side announced on Thursday.

The 24-year-old Uruguayan international was stretchered off early on in the fifth round clash but Arsenal have not indicated when he might return only saying he faces further specialist reviews.