Sead Kolasinac becomes latest Arsenal player to test positive for coronavirus

Arsenal defender Sead Kolasinac faces a spell on the sidelines after testing positive for coronavirus while on international duty.

Subsequently, the left-back has been ruled out of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s clash with Italy on Wednesday night.

Kolasinac’s teammate Ibrahim Sehic also received a positive COVID-19 result, the Bosnia and Herzegovina football federation confirmed.

He becomes the second Arsenal player to be struck down with coronavirus after Mohamed Elneny tested positive as he featured for Egypt.

The midfielder is showing no symptoms, but is self-isolating in Cairo.

Elneny’s test came just three days after Liverpool star Mohamed Salah was diagnosed with the virus.

It is a concerning rise as the Premier League returned 16 positive coronavirus cases from 1,207 players and staff tested last week, the highest weekly number since the testing process began.

Meanwhile, Willian will reportedly have to provide a negative coronavirus test before returning to Arsenal training.

The Gunners winger was pictured with popular chef Nusret Gokce, also known as ‘Salt Bae’, at one of his restaurants in the United Arab Emirates on Monday night.

His decision to leave the UK for Dubai appeared to breach the latest government guidance on travelling abroad during the second nationwide lockdown.

It states: “Travelling away from home, including internationally, is restricted from England except in limited circumstances such as for work or for education.”

Willian has returned to England, however, he does not have to self-isolate.