Manchester United: Jesse Lingard isolating after testing positive for Covid-19

Last update on. From the section Man UtdAfter spending the last season on loan at West Ham, Jesse Lingard is now back at Old TraffordManchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard is now in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19.Premier League club confirmed that England's international, 28-year-old, was not available for Saturday's preseason friendly against Everton at Old Trafford.After testing positive last month, goalkeeper Dean Henderson was unable to attend United's training camp last week in Scotland.United will begin their Premier League campaign next Saturday at Leeds (12:30 BST).Lingard tweeted, "Really disappointed to have tested positive following a great pre-season." "Fortunately, I feel fine. I will follow the guidelines. And I'll be back on pitch with the boys very soon."After spending last term on loan from West Ham, Lingard played for United throughout the pre-season campaign.The former Derby and Brighton loanee scored nine goals in 16 matches to earn an England recall. However, he did not make Gareth Southgate’s final squad for Euro 2020.