Coronavirus: Everton first-team player self-isolating after showing symptoms

Everton confirmed the news on Friday morning in a statement

A first-team Everton player has moved into self-isolation after they “reported symptoms consistent with coronavirus”.

Earlier on Friday, the club suggested that the entire first-team squad and coaching stuff were self-isolating as a result, only to correct the information in a later statement.

“To clarify our earlier statement, Everton Football Club can confirm one member of the Everton first-team squad reported a high temperature last night and is now undertaking a period of self-isolation for seven days,” read the second statement.

“In line with Government guidelines, no other players are self-isolating at this stage, but the Club’s USM training facility has been closed as a precaution, and staff, including players, have been advised to stay away from all Club sites until further notice.

Elsewhere, Arsenal and Chelsea’s squads are self-isolating following positive tests for manager Mikel Arteta and England international Callum Hudson-Odoi.

Three players at Leicester City are also in self-isolation after they showed symptoms on Thursday.​

The Premier League will held an emergency club meeting on Friday and postponed the season until 3 April.

The EFL postponed all games until 4 April.

Everton were set to face Merseyside rivals Liverpool on Monday.