Two Premier League games called off
The Boxing day fixture list is meant to be one of the highlights of the Premier League season.
However, the games could be few and far between at current rates.
Among the ten due to be played, two have already been postponed.
First, Leeds vs Liverpool was called off due to five COVID-19 cases in the Leeds camp meaning that they could not field a side.
? #LUFC are disappointed to confirm that our Boxing Day fixture with Liverpool has been postponed following new COVID cases
— Leeds United (@LUFC) December 23, 2021
Then, within minutes, Watford’s clash with Wolves was also postponed, meaning that both the early kick-offs are now set to be rearranged.
The Premier League has confirmed that our Boxing Day trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers has been postponed as a result of COVID-19.#WOLWAT
— Watford Football Club (@WatfordFC) December 23, 2021
But could there be more?
Benitez reveals Everton woes
Now, as per the reliable Paul Joyce, Everton have had a request to postpone their clash with Burnley rejected by the Premier League, after they recorded five positive cases of COVID-19.
Everton have had a request to postpone their Boxing Day game at Burnley rejected by the Premier League.
The club has five cases of Covid within Rafa Benitez’s squad in addition to injuries.— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) December 23, 2021
And, in his press conference, Rafa Benitez revealed the scale of the damage, claiming that he was down to just 9 senior outfield players thanks to illness and injury. Interestingly, one of those is Lucas Digne, who was frozen out but may be required against Sean Dyche’s side.
Benitez says he has nine senior outfield players, three goalkeepers and then youngsters available for Burnley.
“We have six injuries and five players with Covid,” said the Everton manager.
“I think it is not fair.”
Benitez says Lucas Digne is available at the moment.— paul joyce (@_pauljoyce) December 23, 2021
Any more cases for the Toffees, however, and the game could be called off.
