Man City confirm three new positive Covid-19 tests just hours before semi-final clash with Man Utd Man City confirm three new positive Covid-19 tests just hours before semi-final clash with Man Utd Manchester City Football club of England have confirmed that two more players, and one additional staff member, have tested positive for Covid-19 following the club's latest round of testing, hours before they take on Manchester United in the Caraboa cup finals on Wednesday night, January 6. This comes as the covid-19 crisis continues to worsen in the UK, with 40 new cases among Premier League players and staff recorded in the past week - the highest figure ever recorded in England's top flight. According to the club, Goalkeeper Scott Carson and 18-year-old midfielder Cole Palmer are the two members of the playing staff that have tested positive, while an unnamed member of the non-playing staff also tested positive. A total of eight Manchester city players have now tested positive for Covid-19 namely Eric Garcia, Gabriel Jesus and Kyle Walker. The statement from City regarding the latest positive coronavirus tests reads: "Manchester City FC can confirm that Scott Carson, Cole Palmer and one member of staff have tested positive for Covid-19. "Both personnel will now observe a period of self-isolation in accordance with Premier League and UK Government protocol on quarantine. "Everyone at the club wishes Scott, Cole and all of our other colleagues a speedy recovery ahead of their return to work, training and competition."