The Premier League have been informed that a ‘small number of players and staff’ have returned positive lateral flow tests, according to The Athletic.
Manchester United beat Norwich City 1-0 on Saturday and are due to face Brentford on Tuesday night.
But that fixture could now be postponed after the Old Trafford club was hit by a coronavirus outbreak.
United’s Premier League rivals Tottenham have had to postpone three fixtures due to an outbreak of Covid-19 in the Spurs squad.
Ralf Rangnick was due to oversee a group training session on Sunday but the outbreak meant it could not take place as planned.
Instead, the side were only able to complete individual non-contact outdoor sessions, with the individuals who tested positive sent home beforehand.
On Saturday, Championship high-flyers West Brom were hit by a major Covid-19 outbreak with four players testing positive ahead of their clash with Reading.
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