THERE was one positive result for Covid-19 from 1,197 players and staff tested across Monday and Tuesday, the Premier League has announced.

Tottenham Hotspur confirmed that they are the club which has had an individual test positive.

Spurs released a statement that read: "We have been informed by the Premier League that we have received one positive test for COVID-19 following the latest round of testing at our Training Centre.

"Due to medical confidentiality, the individual’s name will not be disclosed.

"They are currently asymptomatic and will now self-isolate for seven days, in line with Premier League protocol, before undergoing further testing.

"We shall continue to strictly adhere to the Premier League’s Return to Training protocol, which ensures our Training Centre remains a safe and virus-free working environment."

With just two weeks two go before top-flight football resumes, there has been a total of 13 positive results from five rounds of testing.

The latest figures show a rise of just one, as round four saw the 1,130 individuals tested all return negative results.

A Premier League statement read: "The Premier League can today confirm that on Monday 1 June and Tuesday 2 June, 1197 players and club staff were tested for COVID-19. Of these, one has tested positive.

"The individual who tested positive will now self-isolate for a period of seven days.

"The Premier League is providing this aggregated information for the purposes of competition integrity and transparency. No specific details as to clubs or individuals will be provided by the League and results will be made public after each round of testing."