Football news - Watford's Adrian Mariappa reveals positive test for coronavirus

It was announced on Tuesday that six players or staff across the Premier League had tested positive in a round of 748 tests.

Burnley confirmed that assistant manager Ian Woan was among those and now Watford defender Mariappa says he has also tested positive – to his surprise.

“Ever since I got my positive result back on Tuesday, I’ve been scratching my head to try to work out how I might have got coronavirus,” he told the Daily Telegraph.

“It was a big surprise because I haven’t really left the house, apart from some exercise and the odd walk with the kids. I’ve mainly just been homeschooling and keeping fit.

“My lifestyle is very quiet, certainly no parties or going out or anything, so I really don’t know how I got it. Like most people, we’ve been having more deliveries of food and things, so maybe that’s one way, and my partner has been to the supermarket a few times.”

Two other members of staff at Watford have also tested positive and they, along with Mariappa, will isolate for seven days before being tested again.

Watford captain Troy Deeney has said he will not resume training this week out of concern for his son's health.