Tottenham ‘will ask Premier League to postpone Brighton clash’ after huge Covid outbreak in squad ‘worsens’

TOTTENHAM are reportedly set to ask the Premier League to postpone their match with Brighton this Sunday as the coronavirus outbreak in their squad has ‘worsened’.

On Tuesday it was reported that seven players and two members of staff had tested positive for Covid.

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And, according to The Athletic, the situation has now gotten worse.

Antonio Conte’s side face Rennes in the Europa Conference League on Thursday – a fixture they will have to fulfil providing they have 13 players and a registered keeper available.

But there is no such rule for Premier League games as they are decided on a case-by-case basis.

As a result, Spurs will request the match at the Amex Stadium be postponed due to the Covid chaos.

They have up until Sunday to ask for the match to be pushed back.

More to follow.