Newcastle manager fears integrity of competition in doubtPep Guardiola to have second Covid test after inconclusive resultEddie Howe wants the
Premier League halted if only half the games can be played safely and teams are missing players because of Covid. The Newcastle manager fears that continuing as planned leaves the integrity of the competition in doubt.
Five of this weekend’s games have been called off, although Newcastle’s match at home to
Manchester City on Sunday is due to go ahead. City’s manager,
Pep Guardiola, has returned an inconclusive Covid test and will have a second, with his presence at the match in the balance.