Manchester City’s Premier League game against Everton at the Goodison Park has been postponed, the club has confirmed.

???? | Following a Premier League Board Meeting this afternoon, #EFC has been informed that tonight's fixture against @ManCity has been postponed on medical grounds due to an increase in cases of COVID-19 in the Manchester City squad.

— Everton (@Everton) December 28, 2020

The game was scheduled on Monday night but additional cases recorded after the latest round of testing led to the postponement of the game.

Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus missed Saturday’s 2-0 win against Newcastle United at the Etihad.

Per medical advice and consultation with the Premier League, the fixture was deemed necessary to be postponed as involved players and staff “observes a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine.”

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“The first team training ground at City Football Academy will close for an indeterminate period, with the squad and associated bubble undergoing testing before any decision is made for training to resume.

“Everyone at the Club wishes all of our colleagues a speedy recovery ahead of their return to work, training and competition,” the statement added.