Soccer-Aubameyang and Lacazette among four positive Covid cases at Arsenal


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Fulham - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - April 18, 2021 Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette goes off after sustaining an injury Pool via REUTERS/Facundo Arrizabalaga

(Reuters) - Arsenal forwards Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette missed last week's defeat by Brentford due to positive COVID-19 tests, the Premier League side confirmed on Thursday.

While Aubameyang has tested negative since and is in contention to feature against Chelsea on Sunday, strike partner Lacazette is still recovering from the illness.

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