Aston Villa head coach Steven Gerrard will miss the club's next two Premier League games after testing positive for Covid-19, the club have announced.
Gerrard will not be in the dugout for the Boxing Day clash at home to Chelsea or Tuesday's trip to Leeds.
The club said in a statement: 'Aston Villa can confirm head coach Steven Gerrard will be unable to attend our next two Premier League matches with Chelsea and Leeds United as he will be isolating after testing positive for Covid-19.'
Villa's meeting with Burnley last weekend was postponed due to an increased number of positive coronavirus tests among the squad.
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Ceoabilnr
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yes
Echee27
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My brother don’t take it personal he is saying his mind. You that has hope what if Chelsea don’t top the league by the end of the season who will be c…..w..d?
I know he can say his mind,.. Chelsea can top or may not top, but not criticizing them public
Capamosy
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Hey idiots Steven Gerrard is vaccinated!!!
Vaccine doesn't stop you from getting covid, it stops from getting your a$$ to hospital you dumb hig
tukcdstuy
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If he’s not showing symptoms he should be allowed to coach. This is insane
Well unless u wanna put person’s life at risk
MykBisolakay
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In your mind,... you talk like coward,.. loose hope easily and still call yourself Chelsea fan,.. you're nothing but real coward
I’m a smart fan …. I carry my sense along
MykBisolakay
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We don’t have fools supporting Chelsea, Chelsea was hit with COVID-19 and most of the first team players tested positive but those wicked English FA looking for every opportunity to punish Chelsea, they denied postponing Chelsea matches but 3 Man U players tested positive and their matches was postponed for the team to be stronger. I want to let them know that their wickedness will not stop Chelsea 💙💙💙
Well you should be wise enough to know Chelsea has more than enough players to play every matches even with Covid…. Why give so many players out on loan and can’t find 13 players to play a match !! The EPL rule is as long as you got 13 players plus keeper … you will play your match cus it’s never going to be suspended!!! Are you wise enough now …mr Chelsea
Cezekmpz
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get well soon
THE=FUTURE
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Chelsea were afraid already but now the will be happy
Honestly I don’t see Chelsea winning this game 😂😂😂
FrankRizzo
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Hey idiots Steven Gerrard is vaccinated!!!
Alberto_10
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If he’s not showing symptoms he should be allowed to coach. This is insane
This is the most ignorant thing I’ve read on this app ever. He’s not showing symptoms so he should be allowed to go outside and coach? What’d u want more him coming over to ur house to meet u so he can infect u with the virus too? He’s tested positive, he’s isolating so he doesn’t infect others around him. It’s safer and more responsible…
AngryMadrista
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what is your point here???
he can't understand jokes....
cemabpruyz
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If he’s not showing symptoms he should be allowed to coach. This is insane
Brifizzy
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I’m not surprised…. Chelsea will still struggle to play ASTON villa nonetheless All the teams we struggle against are the same teams ARSENAL are tearing apart like slicing thru butter 🧈…..: for Chelsea every team in EPL is now BAYERN MUNICH but for Arsenal Liverpool and master of the art of winning.(MAN CITY )…. Every teams in epl is a peace of cake ! I wish Chelsea a better season next year …. MANCITY or Liverpool already win this League
We don’t have fools supporting Chelsea, Chelsea was hit with COVID-19 and most of the first team players tested positive but those wicked English FA looking for every opportunity to punish Chelsea, they denied postponing Chelsea matches but 3 Man U players tested positive and their matches was postponed for the team to be stronger. I want to let them know that their wickedness will not stop Chelsea 💙💙💙
nuscelptyz
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Chelsea were afraid already but now the will be happy
Was Gerard going to play in the match? No common sense. That was the same way Guardiola was busy drawing rubbish on the board b4 the UCL final, despite his presence, City couldn't score a single goal in the match.
MRNANZ
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wish Steven Gerrard speedy recovery. Hope to see the legend back as soon as possible!
Cyrilzapa
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In your mind,... you talk like coward,.. loose hope easily and still call yourself Chelsea fan,.. you're nothing but real coward
My brother don’t take it personal he is saying his mind. You that has hope what if Chelsea don’t top the league by the end of the season who will be c…..w..d?
Cyrilzapa
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Chelsea were afraid already but now the will be happy
Am telling you🤣🤣😂😂 But they are not still safe
Briankasupe
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is like you are a boxer you better be watching restling because you don't know anything about football
what is your point here???
Benxe
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One of the most inform manager in the world.....Speed recovery gem.
Elkris
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Chelsea were afraid already but now the will be happy
musbimrsy
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Get well soon
Dixonmande
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it's matches being postponed z only meant for totenham,manu
Echee27
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I’m not surprised…. Chelsea will still struggle to play ASTON villa nonetheless All the teams we struggle against are the same teams ARSENAL are tearing apart like slicing thru butter 🧈…..: for Chelsea every team in EPL is now BAYERN MUNICH but for Arsenal Liverpool and master of the art of winning.(MAN CITY )…. Every teams in epl is a peace of cake ! I wish Chelsea a better season next year …. MANCITY or Liverpool already win this League
In your mind,... you talk like coward,.. loose hope easily and still call yourself Chelsea fan,.. you're nothing but real coward
Feeacmnopt
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get well soon
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is like you are a boxer you better be watching restling because you don't know anything about football
MANDY92
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Steven G just arrived in the Villa's Park and already having a Positive result... While Mr Ole spent lots of Season in the Old Trafford with a negative results and later been sacked....
anuragBarcaBoy
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Gerrard tests positive for being the greatest player ever currently coaching in EPL🎄💪
AngryMadrista
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get well soon
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and 😂😂
MykBisolakay
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I’m not surprised…. Chelsea will still struggle to play ASTON villa nonetheless All the teams we struggle against are the same teams ARSENAL are tearing apart like slicing thru butter 🧈…..: for Chelsea every team in EPL is now BAYERN MUNICH but for Arsenal Liverpool and master of the art of winning.(MAN CITY )…. Every teams in epl is a peace of cake ! I wish Chelsea a better season next year …. MANCITY or Liverpool already win this League
Briankasupe
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get well soon
Biceiory
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I am beginning to doubt this charade called covid
nobleng123
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Is it really COVID-19 that worries These people? Can someone recover under 14 days from COVID-19? Maybe it's just cough&carrthar
Timwise
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COVID-19 to Gerald on boxing day be like
Sokcdpst
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Thn after two days off the test results will come out negative.. 😂😂
Timwise
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now Chelsea is up 1: 0