Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira tested positive for Covid ahead of Tottenham shock | Today Headlines

Viera is self-isolating and will not be present in the canoe at Tottenham Hotspur stadium, with assistant manager Osian Roberts to take charge.

Palace had a late request to postpone the game rejected by the Premier League, despite their outbreak.

The match is scheduled to take place at 3 p.m., despite reports released on Saturday night claiming the match was to join Covid’s string of recent top-flight postponements.

Tottenham have already seen two Premier League games postponed due to Covid, while Palace’s last game against Watford has been called off due to a Covid outbreak in Watford.

The game is one of six Premier League matches taking place on Boxing Day.

Three games – Liverpool vs Leeds, Wolves vs Watford and Burnley vs Everton – have been called off due to Covid.