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Tottenham hit by Covid outbreak ahead of busy schedule
<h4><span style="font-size: 14pt;">A covid epidemic has hit Tottenham Hotspur&#8217;s training ground.</span></h4>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Spurs have a tough schedule ahead of them, with a Europa League match against Rennes on Thursday night and a Premier League match against Brighton on Sunday afternoon.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The north Londoners go to Leicester City on Thursday before hosting Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, December 19.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">However, a number of players and coaching staff have tested positive for coronavirus, throwing Tottenham manager Antonio Conte&#8217;s preparations into disarray.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Earlier in the season, two players for the team recorded false-positive tests and then received negative results on two follow-up tests.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">If the epidemic is confirmed, it could have an impact on the games ahead, depending on the number of people affected and whether or not there are any more instances.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">While there has been precedent for Premier League matches being postponed owing to a covid outbreak in one club&#8217;s camp, the situation in the Europa Conference League is slightly different.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">According to the competition&#8217;s UEFA rules, a match is only in peril if &#8220;fewer than 13 players listed on the A list are available&#8221; or &#8220;no registered goalkeeper is available.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Tottenham would be able to complete that match on Thursday night as things stand.</span></p>