Scott Parker to Miss Boxing Day Conflict Because of COVID-19 Isolation
Scott Parker will miss Fulham’s Boxing Day conflict towards Southampton after coming into contact with somebody who examined constructive for COVID-19.
Somebody in Parker’s househould examined constructive for the virus and whereas the 40-year-old examined damaging himself, he has been self-isolating for the final week to keep away from coming into contact together with his gamers.
As such, Parker won’t be within the dugout at Craven Cottage on Boxing Day and as an alternative Fulham will likely be led by his assistant Stuart Grey and first-team coach Matt Wells.
Parker will return to the dugout for the Premier League conflict towards Tottenham Hotspur on December thirtieth, supplied he returns one other damaging take a look at beforehand.
ℹ️ Scott Parker won’t be within the dugout on Boxing Day, after a member of his family examined constructive for Covid-19.
Matt Wells & Stuart Grey will take cost of the group for the Southampton fixture.#FFC
— Fulham Soccer Membership (@FulhamFC) December 24, 2020
The previous Chelsea, West Ham, Tottenham and Charlton midfielder launched a press release by way of the membership revealing his disappointment at lacking the sport.
“I’m completely gutted and upset that I’m not in a position to be there on the weekend. I’m feeling nicely however a member of my family examined constructive, and as a result of tips I’ve needed to self-isolate. My member of the family is okay and on the mend.
“I’ve obtained an unbelievable group round me. I do know the gamers are in good palms, and I’m sustaining fixed communication with everybody.
“The way in which the group’s shifting could be very constructive, and I feel you’ve seen that in current performances. We’re coming right into a festive interval with a whole lot of soccer matches, and we have to keep the degrees we’ve proven over the previous few weeks.”
Fulham began the season horribly, dropping 5 of their first six fixtures, however have lately improved their performances and beginning being extra aggressive.
They obtained a shock win over Leicester on the King Energy Stadium on the finish of November, and have drawn every of their final three video games together with towards champions Liverpool earlier this month.
With a busy fixture listing developing over the following couple of weeks, the Cottagers will likely be seeking to choose up factors and get themselves out of the relegation zone for the primary time this season.
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