Manchester City's Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte test positive for Covid-19

ByAlexander Netherton

Updated 07/09/2020 at 09:30 GMT

Manchester City players Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte are self-isolating after testing positive for the coronavirus.

Manchester City have announced that players Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for Covid-19.

The two players are now self-isolating, though the club said on their official website that neither player is displaying symptoms.

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The club said: "Manchester City FC can confirm that Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for Covid-19.

"Both players are currently observing a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine. Neither is displaying symptoms of the virus.

Everyone at the Club wishes Riyad and Aymeric a speedy recovery ahead of their return to training and the new season.

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