Arsenal’s season has been plunged into serious doubt after the entire first-team squad was placed into self-isolation following Mikel Arteta’s positive test for coronavirus.
Arsenal announced on Wednesday evening that their head coach had tested positive for COVID-19 and also admitted that the club would not be able to fulfil some of their upcoming fixtures.
The Gunners were due to take on Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Saturday in the Premier League before travelling to Sheffield United next weekend for an FA Cup quarter-final.
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Both of those games at the very least will now have to be rescheduled, with Arsenal’s squad having to self-isolate for 14 days following their last point of contact with Arteta.