Manchester City’s Premier League fixture against Arsenal on Wednesday has been postponed.

The pronouncement came due to Arsenal’s players contact with Olympiakos owner, who has the virus.

The London club were eliminated from the Europa League round of 32 and a number of Arsenal players has contact with Evangelos Marinakis in London on February 27.

Manchester City Football Club made known the statement on their club website, “Manchester City’s Premier League fixture at home to Arsenal has been postponed.

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“The decision to postpone tonight's game has been taken as a precautionary measure on medical advice, after it emerged that personnel from Arsenal FC have come into contact with the Olympiacos owner, Evangelos Marinakis, who has been named as a positive case of COVID-19.

“Manchester City FC wishes Mr Marinakis a speedy recovery, and further information will follow in the coming days about rescheduled dates, but supporters are advised not to travel to Etihad Stadium for this fixture,” it added.

The Premier League said it had no alternative but to postpone the game and complete a proper risk assessment.

It added that no other matches were in immediate danger of being postponed.

"All necessary measures are being taken and the Premier League currently has no plans to postpone any other matches," it said in a statement.

Meanwhile, Wolves said on Tuesday that their request to European soccer's governing body UEFA to postpone their Europa League last-16 first leg against Olympiakos had been rejected.