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New Crystal Palace No 1 Jack Butland tests positive for coronavirus as Roy Hodgson reveals goalkeeper is now self-isolating in a London hotel

Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has revealed Jack Butland's arrival at the club has been delayed after he tested positive for coronavirus.

The goalkeeper arrived from Stoke on a three-year deal last Friday, but he immediately received a positive test and has been self-isolating in a London hotel.

That rules him out of Saturday's visit across the capital to Fulham, along with Jordan Ayew, who is also in quarantine after contracting coronavirus while on international duty with Ghana.

Jack Butland's arrival at Crystal Palace has been delayed after he contracted coronavirus
Roy Hodgson revealed the new signing from Stoke has been self-isolating in a London hotel

It is a blow for Hodgson, who is without senior goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey until the new year with an injury picked up on international duty with Wales.