West Ham United manager, David Moyes and two players of the club have tested positive for COVID-19. The Premier League club confirmed the news on Tuesday (September 22).
Moyes, Issa Diop and Josh Cullen were preparing for West Ham’s Carabao Cup clash on Tuesday against Hull City when news of the results reached them. The trio had to leave London Stadium, with Diop and Cullen replaced in the Hammers first team by Harrison Ashby and Jack Wilshere.
The east London club subsequently revealed that positive tests for Covid-19 were behind the withdrawals, while confirming that the game would go ahead as planned.
“West Ham United can confirm that David Moyes, Issa Diop and Josh Cullen have returned positive tests for Covid-19,” the club explained in a statement published on its official website on Tuesday.
“The club’s medical team were informed of the test results as the team were at London Stadium preparing for this evening’s Carabao Cup third-round tie against Hull City.
The manager and both players immediately left the stadium and have returned home.
“All three, who are asymptomatic, will now follow Public Health England and Premier League guidelines and protocols.
“Everyone at West Ham United sends their best wishes to David, Issa and Josh.
“Tuesday’s match will go ahead as planned, with Assistant Manager Alan Irvine taking charge of the team.
“The club’s measures and protocols around Covid-19 remain stringent. This included offering to test the Hull City team ahead of tonight’s fixture – an offer which they opted not to accept.”
