Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte tests positive for coronavirus

Manchester City players Riyad Mahrez and Aymeric Laporte have tested positive for coronavirus.

Both players are currently observing a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK government protocol. Neither is displaying symptoms of the virus.

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ManCity added in a statement

"Everyone at the club wishes Riyad and Aymeric a speedy recovery ahead of their return to training and the new season."

Thank you for all the nice messages, I'm good. Stay safe everyone take care of you 👍🏼👍🏼 https://t.co/cXICpDEOry

— Riyad Mahrez (@Mahrez22) September 7, 2020

😁👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/n8fBlhrcjR

— Aymeric Laporte (@Laporte) September 7, 2020