Two more Manchester City players positive for coronavirus

Manchester City had six players missing for Sunday’s 3-1 win at Chelsea, above, during the English Premier League match on Jan. 3, 2021 because they had contracted COVID-19. (AP)

• City had six players missing for Sunday’s 3-1 win at Chelsea in the league because they had contracted COVID-19

Manchester City says reserve goalkeeper Scott Carson and midfielder Cole Palmer are among three people at the Premier League club to have tested positive for the coronavirus in the latest round of checks.
City had six players missing for Sunday’s 3-1 win at Chelsea in the league because they had contracted COVID-19. They were goalkeeper Ederson, defenders Kyle Walker and Eric Garcia, midfielder Tommy Doyle and forward Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres.
City plays at Manchester United in the English League Cup semifinals on Wednesday and manager Pep Guardiola has said “we don’t have many players” for the game.
City says the third person to have tested positive for the coronavirus in the latest round of checks is a member of staff.