Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira will miss Sunday's match at Tottenham after he tested positive for coronavirus.
The club confirmed the news moments before kick-off, adding that assistant manager Osian Roberts would take charge.
Reports indicate that a request from Palace that Sunday's game be postponed was rejected by the Premier League.
"We can confirm that Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira is self-isolating after returning a positive test for Covid-19, and will be absent from the touchline for today's match against Spurs," said the club
Three Premier League fixtures on 26 December have been called off because of coronavirus: Liverpool v Leeds, Wolves v Watford and Burnley v Everton, while Aston Villa v Leeds on Tuesday have been postponed.
Aston Villa face Chelsea without manager Steven Gerrard, after he too tested positive for Covid-19.
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