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Premier League clubs split over whether or not to foot the bill for Covid tests for Carabao Cup opponents as Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham opt to pay but Manchester United and City decide AGAINST forking out for lower league teams

A split has opened up in the Premier League over the Covid chaos surrounding this week’s Carabao Cup ties.

Top-flight clubs are at odds after it emerged that some have paid for their midweek EFL opponents to be tested and others have not.

Sportsmail understands that a number of sides who have paid for the tests contacted the EFL for clarification after Brentford rejected West Brom’s offer to foot the bill for theirs.

Premier League clubs are split over whether to pay for Carabao Cup opponents' Covid tests

Hull City also rejected West Ham’s offer to pay for tests before Tuesday night’s match, which was hit by positive tests for two West Ham players and boss David Moyes.