Arsenal ask for WSL match postponement after Covid-19 case linked to Dubai trip

The club has reminded the players of their responsibilities, but have since been satisfied that the trips were made for commercial reasons.

Republic of Ireland international Katie McCabe is one of the players, who all tested negative on their return from the trips, but one of the other players became positive after a further round of testing.

On Monday, Manchester City said four of their players had tested positive for coronavirus after they also travelled to Dubai.

In that case, the club knew about the trip and permitted the players to travel as Manchester was in tier three at the time.

That meant travel was allowed as per government guidelines, but not advised.

City face West Ham on Saturday, but it is not yet known if that match will go ahead.

Villa have already had three WSL games postponed because of coronavirus cases this season.