Manager of one of Leeds United's upcoming Championship opponent tests positive for COVID-19

The manager of one of Leeds United's upcoming Championship opponents has tested positive for COVID-19.

Stoke City boss Michael O'Neill tested positive in the latest round of EFL testing on Monday.

ISOLATING - Stoke City boss Michael O'Neill has tested positive for Coronavirus. His side will come to Leeds United next month. Pic: Gettyplaceholder image
ISOLATING - Stoke City boss Michael O'Neill has tested positive for Coronavirus. His side will come to Leeds United next month. Pic: Getty

The result forced the cancellation at short notice of a practice match between the Potters and Manchester United on Tuesday.

Stoke had arrived at United's training ground Carrington and were in the academy building when they discovered the result of O'Neil's test.

The 50-year-old will now isolate and under EFL protocols can only return to Stoke's training ground once he has tested negative.

His club have said he will be in contact with his staff and players online, while assistant Billy McKinlay takes charge of training.

Stoke, 17th in the Championship table, face Reading in their first game after the suspension on June 20 and are due to come to Elland Road on July 7.

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