Coronavirus cases at the Goodison Park has forced the Premier League to accept the club's request for the postponement of their Boxing Day away fixture against Burnley, the Premier League said on Friday.
This becomes the 13th Premier League game to be called off due to COVID-19 and third Boxing Day fixture to be called off after Liverpool v Leeds United and Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford were postponed on Thursday.
Everton manager Rafael Benitez said on Thursday said five players at his club are down with COVID-19.
"The Board reviewed the club's request today to postpone the match following further injuries to their squad," the Premier League said in a statement.
"They concluded that the club will not be able to fulfil their fixture this weekend as a result of an insufficient number of players available to play due to COVID-19 cases and injuries."
Burnley are in 18th place on 11 points from 15 matches while Everton are in 14th spot on 19 points from 17 games
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