West Brom's Branislav Ivanovic has tested positive for coronavirus. EPA
West Brom's Branislav Ivanovic has tested positive for coronavirus. EPA
West Brom's Branislav Ivanovic has tested positive for coronavirus. EPA
West Brom's Branislav Ivanovic has tested positive for coronavirus. EPA

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West Brom's Branislav Ivanovic and Matheus Pereira test positive for coronavirus

Duo enter a 10-day period of self-isolation

The National

November 08, 2020

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West Bromwich Albion duo Branislav Ivanovic and Matheus Pereira missed their side's Premier League clash with Tottenham on Sunday after testing positive for coronavirus.

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West Brom manager Slaven Bilic said the club received the results earlier in the week and the pair are in a period of 10 days of self-isolation.

"It's a setback. We found out on Tuesday and Wednesday," Bilic said.

The absence of Serbian defender Ivanovic, 36, and Brazilian playmaker Pereira, 24, was big blow for struggling West Brom.

Pereira was key to West Brom's promotion last term and had started all seven of their Premier League games, scoring once and contributing two assists.

"Slaven Bilic has confirmed two Albion players will miss today's Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur after testing positive for Covid-19," a West Brom statement said.

"Branislav Ivanovic and Matheus Pereira have begun a period of self-isolation.

"The club wishes the players a speedy recovery and will support them, if necessary, during their quarantine."

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West Brom v Chelsea player ratings

WEST BROM RATINGS: Sam Johnstone – 6. Conceded three goals under constant Chelsea pressure but also kept out a fair few chances. Reuters
WEST BROM RATINGS: Sam Johnstone – 6. Conceded three goals under constant Chelsea pressure but also kept out a fair few chances. Reuters
Darnell Furlong – 7. Lovely headed flick-on for Bartley’s goal and stood up to Chelsea’s wide attacks in the first half. Hudson-Odoi made his task tougher in the second 45. AP
Darnell Furlong – 7. Lovely headed flick-on for Bartley’s goal and stood up to Chelsea’s wide attacks in the first half. Hudson-Odoi made his task tougher in the second 45. AP
Semi Ajayi - 6. Burst of pace past Alonso prompted a booking for the Chelsea defender, who did not make it past half-time. Stood firm against Abraham's strength. AP
Semi Ajayi - 6. Burst of pace past Alonso prompted a booking for the Chelsea defender, who did not make it past half-time. Stood firm against Abraham's strength. AP
Kyle Bartley – 7. Scored West Brom’s third and kept Chelsea’s attacks at bay for almost an hour. EPA
Kyle Bartley – 7. Scored West Brom’s third and kept Chelsea’s attacks at bay for almost an hour. EPA
Dara O'Shea – 6. Dealt well with Chelsea’s onslaught up until the visitors found a breakthrough. Getty Images
Dara O'Shea – 6. Dealt well with Chelsea’s onslaught up until the visitors found a breakthrough. Getty Images
Conor Townsend – 6. Pegged back and couldn’t get forward in his wing-back role as West Brom ceded most of the possession. Reuters
Conor Townsend – 6. Pegged back and couldn’t get forward in his wing-back role as West Brom ceded most of the possession. Reuters
Matheus Pereira – 7. Fine pass for Johnstone’s opener and produced a delightful flick which, if there was an award, would win touch of the season. A good performance. PA
Matheus Pereira – 7. Fine pass for Johnstone’s opener and produced a delightful flick which, if there was an award, would win touch of the season. A good performance. PA
Jake Livermore – 7. Provided plenty of bite in midfield during a first half when Chelsea failed to create any rhythm. PA
Jake Livermore – 7. Provided plenty of bite in midfield during a first half when Chelsea failed to create any rhythm. PA
Romaine Sawyers – 6. A quiet game as Chelsea kept the majority of the ball. Reuters
Romaine Sawyers – 6. A quiet game as Chelsea kept the majority of the ball. Reuters
Grady Diangana – 6. A player with plenty of skill and talent but neither were on full display on this occasion. Getty Images
Grady Diangana – 6. A player with plenty of skill and talent but neither were on full display on this occasion. Getty Images
Callum Robinson – 8. Well taken finish to open the scoring for West Brom before pouncing on a Silva mistake to double his side’s lead. AP
Callum Robinson – 8. Well taken finish to open the scoring for West Brom before pouncing on a Silva mistake to double his side’s lead. AP
SUBS: Hal Robson-Kanu (66’) – 6. No real impact. Reuters
SUBS: Hal Robson-Kanu (66’) – 6. No real impact. Reuters
Matt Phillips (74’) – 6. No real impact. Getty Images
Matt Phillips (74’) – 6. No real impact. Getty Images
Sam Field (90’) – N/A Getty Images
Sam Field (90’) – N/A Getty Images
CHELSEA RATINGS: Willy Caballero – 6. Not at fault for any of West Brom’s goals but hardly inspires confidence. The sooner Edouard Mendy is ready to start, the better for Chelsea. EPA
CHELSEA RATINGS: Willy Caballero – 6. Not at fault for any of West Brom’s goals but hardly inspires confidence. The sooner Edouard Mendy is ready to start, the better for Chelsea. EPA
Reece James – 6. Got forward all game and provided crosses aplenty. Caught out defensively at times and was partly at fault for West Brom’s third. Reuters
Reece James – 6. Got forward all game and provided crosses aplenty. Caught out defensively at times and was partly at fault for West Brom’s third. Reuters
Andreas Christensen – 6. More reliable than his defensive partner but hardly rock solid. AP
Andreas Christensen – 6. More reliable than his defensive partner but hardly rock solid. AP
Thiago Silva – 5. Improved as the game went on but his miss control for Robinson’s second was a critical mistake. Not the Premier League debut he would’ve hoped for. EPA
Thiago Silva – 5. Improved as the game went on but his miss control for Robinson’s second was a critical mistake. Not the Premier League debut he would’ve hoped for. EPA
Marcos Alonso – 2. Nightmare display. Weak header led to Robinson’s first goal and minutes later was booked. Set the tone for a disastrous 45 minutes before getting hooked. Apparently, the pitchside photographers didn’t believe Alonso’s performance even warranted a photo, so here he is against Liverpool. PA
Marcos Alonso – 2. Nightmare display. Weak header led to Robinson’s first goal and minutes later was booked. Set the tone for a disastrous 45 minutes before getting hooked. Apparently, the pitchside photographers didn’t believe Alonso’s performance even warranted a photo, so here he is against Liverpool. PA
N’Golo Kante – 6. As expected, plenty of energy from the Frenchman but struggled to impose himself on the game. Getty Images
N’Golo Kante – 6. As expected, plenty of energy from the Frenchman but struggled to impose himself on the game. Getty Images
Mateo Kovacic – 5. Uncharacteristically off the pace. Replaced at half time. Reuters
Mateo Kovacic – 5. Uncharacteristically off the pace. Replaced at half time. Reuters
Mason Mount – 8. Great movement and finish to score Chelsea’s first to offer his side a lifeline. His low shot late on led to Abraham’s equaliser. After an anonymous first half, vastly improved after the break. EPA
Mason Mount – 8. Great movement and finish to score Chelsea’s first to offer his side a lifeline. His low shot late on led to Abraham’s equaliser. After an anonymous first half, vastly improved after the break. EPA
Kai Havertz – 7. Coming off the back of his League Cup hat-trick, Havertz was Chelsea’s most effective midfield player during their second half fightback. A perfectly weighted one-touch pass to set up Hudson-Odoi’s finish. Getty Images
Kai Havertz – 7. Coming off the back of his League Cup hat-trick, Havertz was Chelsea’s most effective midfield player during their second half fightback. A perfectly weighted one-touch pass to set up Hudson-Odoi’s finish. Getty Images
Tammy Abraham – 6. Granted, he scored the vital equaliser by tapping into an empty net, but he rarely posed much of a threat for the previous 94 minutes. EPA
Tammy Abraham – 6. Granted, he scored the vital equaliser by tapping into an empty net, but he rarely posed much of a threat for the previous 94 minutes. EPA
Timo Werner – 5. Couldn’t make anything happen, although not through lack of trying. Saw a first half effort clip the crossbar. A frustrating evening for the German. Getty Images
Timo Werner – 5. Couldn’t make anything happen, although not through lack of trying. Saw a first half effort clip the crossbar. A frustrating evening for the German. Getty Images
SUBS: Cesar Azpilicueta (45’) – 7. Compared to the man he replaced at left-back, the Chelsea captain looked like a prime Maldini. In reality, it was a solid performance and the Spaniard brought some much-needed composure to a shambolic backline. PA
SUBS: Cesar Azpilicueta (45’) – 7. Compared to the man he replaced at left-back, the Chelsea captain looked like a prime Maldini. In reality, it was a solid performance and the Spaniard brought some much-needed composure to a shambolic backline. PA
Callum Hudson-Odoi (45’) – 8. The winger was a constant menace on the left, creating chances, beating defenders, and scoring a fine goal for Chelsea’s second. Played a vital role in the fightback. EPA
Callum Hudson-Odoi (45’) – 8. The winger was a constant menace on the left, creating chances, beating defenders, and scoring a fine goal for Chelsea’s second. Played a vital role in the fightback. EPA
Olivier Giroud (73’) – 5. The French target man didn’t impact the game during his brief spell on the pitch. EPA
Olivier Giroud (73’) – 5. The French target man didn’t impact the game during his brief spell on the pitch. EPA
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