The number of new Covid cases in the Premier League has fallen for the first time in eight weeks, with 94 in the latest round of results.
A total of 14,250 tests were carried out on players and club staff between December 27 and January 2, and the 94 new positives were down on the previous week’s record of 103.
A Premier League statement read: ‘The safety of everyone is a priority and the Premier League is taking all precautionary steps in response to the impact of the Omicron variant.
‘The League has reverted to its emergency measures and has increased testing of players and club staff.