AFP, London :
Newcastle’s Premier League clash at Everton today has been postponed after a coronavirus outbreak in Eddie Howe’s squad.
Newcastle held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw on Monday despite several Covid cases and injury absences.
Howe was also set to be without Callum Wilson and Allan Saint-Maximin against Everton after both limped off against United.
Fearing they would not be able to field a full team at Goodison Park, second bottom Newcastle asked for the game to be cancelled and the Premier League agreed.
It is the 16th English top-flight match to be postponed due to Covid issues in December as the Omicron variant causes chaos with the fixture list.
“Everton’s match against Newcastle at Goodison Park, due to be played at 1930 on Thursday December 30, has regrettably been postponed,” a Premier League statement said on Tuesday. “The board accepted Newcastle’s postponement application as the club does not have the required number of players available for the match (13 outfield players and one goalkeeper), due to Covid-19 cases and injuries.
