PL 2021: Everton's COVID-19 cases, injuries force officials to postpone Boxing Day game against Burnley
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Everton on Friday confirmed the development, saying, "Our Premier League fixture at Burnley on Boxing Day has been postponed due to the number of Covid-19 cases and injuries in our squad."
Everton's Boxing Day match at Burnley has been postponed due to Covid-19 cases and injuries in the club, the Premier League announced on Friday. Everton had made an initial request to postpone the game however, it was rejected despite head coach Rafael Benitez claiming he only had nine fit players for the match.
Everton on Friday confirmed the development, saying, "Our Premier League fixture at Burnley on Boxing Day has been postponed due to the number of Covid-19 cases and injuries in our squad."
The Premier League said that it has taken the "regrettable" decision to postpone the game following a meeting of its Board on Friday.
