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Palace manager Vieira to miss Spurs game after positive COVID test

Published: 26 Dec 2021 - 03:36 pm | Last Updated: 26 Dec 2021 - 03:37 pm
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Reuters

Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira will miss Sunday's Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur after testing positive for COVID-19, the English club said.

Assistant manager Osian Roberts will take charge of the team against Tottenham.

"We can confirm that Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is self-isolating after returning a positive test for Covid-19, and will be absent from the touchline for today's match against Spurs," Palace said on Twitter.

Palace are 11th in the Premier League table with 20 points from 17 matches.