Mikel Arteta, Arsenal FC manager, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the Gunners’ upcoming English Premier League (EPL) match against Manchester City.
The North London club disclosed their Spanish manager’s condition in a statement on Wednesday.
“Mikel Arteta will miss our match against Manchester City on New Year’s Day after testing positive for COVID-19,” the statement read.
“Mikel is isolating in line with Government guidelines and we wish him well.”
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This is the second time Arteta will be testing positive for the novel coronavirus. His first bout with the deadly virus happened in March 2020.
Arsenal are on a four-game winning streak in the league, a form that has propelled the Champions League hopefuls into the highly coveted fourth position.
The Gunners have also progressed to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup, and it remains to be seen the impact of Arteta’s absence on Arsenal’s newfound form.
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Arsenal are slated to host Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium on January 1, 2022.
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