Manchester United's Premier League fixture against Brentford has been postponed.
The United first team has had a number of positive Covid tests over the past 24 hours which led to the fixture being placed in doubt.
First-team operations at the club's Carrington training complex have been shut for 24 hours after the club notified the Premier League on Sunday.
The Manchester Evening News understands United had pushed for the game to be postponed and earlier on Monday, players and staff expected the game to be called off.
The team were expected to travel to Brentford on Tuesday morning had the game gone ahead.
But the club have since released a statement confirming the fixture's postponement, saying: “Manchester United can confirm that our Premier League fixture at Brentford FC, on Tuesday 14 December at 19:30, has been postponed and will be rescheduled in due course.
“Following PCR confirmation of positive LFT Covid-19 tests among the first-team staff and players, the outbreak requires ongoing surveillance.
"A decision was taken to close first-team operations at the Carrington Training Complex for 24 hours to help minimise risk of further infection, and individuals who tested positive are isolating in line with Premier League protocols.
“Given cancellation of training and disruption to the squad, and with the health of players and staff the priority, the Club requested the match to be rearranged. The Premier League Board took the decision to postpone based on guidance from medical advisors.
“Manchester United regrets the inconvenience caused to Brentford FC and to the fans of both clubs by Covid-19.”
