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AFP
08/20/2021 , 11:01 am
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Chelsea’s US striker Christian Pulisic is out of the derby against Arsenal on Sunday, corresponding to the second round of the Premier League, after testing positive for COVID this week, coach Thomas Tuchel announced on Friday.
“For Christian, unfortunately (his absence) is very easy to explain. He tested positive for covid-19 and the (isolation) protocol must be followed and he will not be available for this match, ”the German coach explained at a press conference.
Arsenal, meanwhile, will not be able to count on Alexandre Lacazette, who also recently tested positive, while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Willian, absent in the opening defeat in Brentford (2-0) after being infected by the new coronavirus, could be available.
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