BREAKING NEWS: Manchester United Hit By COVID Outbreak Ahead Of Newcastle Game

MANCHESTER UNITED have been hit by a COVID-19 outbreak, however, it is believed that their Premier League game against Newcastle today, Sunday, will still go ahead this afternoon as planned. It has emerged that up to three coaches working with the first team are affected, according to reports.

In a statement on the club’s official website, United confirmed that Nicky Butt and Mark Dempsey, who both work in first-team development, will join Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on the bench due to some of the coaching staff having to self isolate. They also confirmed that the game against Newcastle United at Old Trafford will kick off at 19:00 GMT.