Everton have confirmed that they will be seeking a full disclosure from the Premier League as to why tonight’s game against Man City was postponed.

Following a Premier League Board meeting, Everton Football Club was informed that the fixture against Manchester City has been postponed on medical grounds due to an increase in cases of COVID-19 in the Manchester City squad.

The club were left frustrated and disappointed and have released a statement revealing the club’s “regret” that their match against Man City was postponed on Monday evening.

The statement read: “Everton Football Club regret the postponement of tonight’s match against Manchester City – not only for the 2,000 fans who would have been attending, but for supporters on Merseyside and across the world.

“Our players were prepared for the game, as were both the team staff and everyone at Goodison. Matchday is the most important date in our calendar. And this was a big one.

“Whilst Everton will always have public safety uppermost, we will be requesting full disclosure of all the information that Manchester City provided to the Premier League so the club can be clear on why this decision was taken.”

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The decision has clearly left the Everton fan base frustrated. This is how some reacted to the official statement:

Robbed of 3 easy points.

— FatiGoat (@fati_goat) December 28, 2020

Well done to the club coming out and saying this. Fight our corner 👏🏻💙

— The Toffee Blues (@EvertonNewsFeed) December 28, 2020

100% agree. I thought if they had 14 senior players available then the game goes ahead.Yes they isolate if positive but those who don’t should play? The full information will be interesting to read & it will also be interesting if Utd get a bye on the Carabao Cup like Spurs did.

— Stu (@SAnderson78uk) December 28, 2020

Respect to Everton, laws are if you can field 14 players then you need to play and City do have one of the deepest squads around…

Playing at a later date is an advantage to City especially with their shoddy record on Merseyside and Everton flying high!

— Yaseen Chotta (@YaseenChotta) December 28, 2020

Man City running scared

— Adam (@Hathers1987) December 28, 2020

City are running scared. Didn’t want the Michael Keane heat

— . (@FinKitch) December 28, 2020

Leyton Orient had to forfeit their place in the cup for the same reason against Spurs. City could have fielded a team, but chose not to, because some of their first team were out.

— Dave Seed ™ (@dave_seed) December 28, 2020

good, strong statement.. the @premierleague has rolled over for City with a favourable rescheduling – doubt this privilege would be afforded to smaller clubs 4 hours before kick off! Everton should solely decide the rescheduled fixture, even if its the night after City’s CL game.

— P for Premier League Champions (@thenutoriousp) December 28, 2020

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