EPL: Everton-Newcastle encounter called off

Newcastle United players. Pic/AFP

The 20th round of the EPL was reduced to seven fixtures when the match between Everton and Newcastle was postponed because of a pile-up of COVID-19 cases and injuries in the Newcastle squad.

Everton v Newcastle tie had been scheduled to be played on Thursday.

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