Aston Villa in discussions with Premier League over postponing Everton fixture due to Covid outbreak

Villans closed training ground last week after 14 positive tests

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Aston Villa are in discussions with the Premier League about the possible postponement of Sunday's Premier League match at home to Everton due to their ongoing issues with coronavirus.

The club closed their training ground last week after nine players and five staff tested positive for Covid-19, resulting in their youth team having to play the FA Cup third-round tie against Liverpool.

Villa were scheduled to play Tottenham on Wednesday but that has had to be rescheduled because the training ground has still not reopened.

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With fears that situation could continue into the weekend, it’s understood the club have begun talks surrounding the potential postponement of the Everton game, which has already been put back 24 hours in the hope it would allow more time to fulfil the fixture.

Having had to sit out their midweek slot this week, Villa are already two matches behind the majority of their top-flight rivals and having to fit in a third rearranged game will push the already stretched programme further.

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