Arsenal manager Arteta tests positive for COVID-19

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Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive for COVID-19, the English club announced on Wednesday.

“Mikel Arteta will miss our match against Manchester City on New Year’s Day, after testing positive for COVID-19,” the club said in a statement.

The 39-year-old is isolating himself in line with the government guidelines, the statement added.

Arteta was appointed the head coach of Arsenal in December 2019 after Unai Emery's departure.