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Sevilla CANCEL their pre-season friendly with Aston Villa tomorrow for 'reasons relating to Covid'

Sevilla have cancelled their trip to England to face Aston Villa on Saturday due to a Covid-19 outbreak in Julen Lopetegui's squad.

The Spanish side made the announcement on their website on Friday and also said that they will not play any more friendlies before their opening LaLiga fixture against Rayo Vallecano on Sunday, August 15 at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

Villa have said that they are in discussions about sourcing new opponents and will update supporters 'as soon as possible'.

A Covid-19 outbreak has forced Sevilla to cancel their trip to England to face Aston Villa

A Covid-19 outbreak has forced Sevilla to cancel their trip to England to face Aston Villa

Julen Lopetegui's men will not play another friendly before next Sunday's LaLiga opener

Julen Lopetegui's men will not play another friendly before next Sunday's LaLiga opener

Villa have assured supporters that they are seeking new opposition after Sevilla pulled out

Villa have assured supporters that they are seeking new opposition after Sevilla pulled out

Dean Smith's men begin their Premier League campaign at Watford on August 14.