Manchester City shrug off virus outbreak to thrash Swindon 4-1

Manchester City players celebrate a goal on Friday. Pic/Getty Images

Manchester City easily coped without seven Coronavirus-infected players in eliminating fourth-tier club Swindon 4-1 to open the third round of the FA Cup.

City were still able to deploy a line-up packed with international players including the first three scorers - Bernardo Silva, Gabriel Jesus and Ilkay Gundogan.

Cole Palmer, 19, scored the fourth after Harry McKirdy scored past goalkeeper Zack Steffen to pull one back for Swindon on Friday.

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