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Burnley break rank to confirm that Sean Dyche's assistant Ian Woan is one of the six Premier League personnel to test positive for coronavirus following top flight's 748 tests

Burnley have confirmed that assistant manager Ian Woan is one of the six Premier League personnel to test positive for coronavirus.

The club announced the news in a statement, saying that Woan is currently asymptomatic and will now enter a period of self-isolation.

The statement read: 'Burnley Football Club can confirm that after completing a Covid-19 test on Sunday, 17th May, assistant manager Ian Woan has tested positive.

'The Burnley first team squad and playing staff were all tested last weekend, ahead of a return to training.