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Why Edinson Cavani will have to wait to make his Premier League debut

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6/12/16. Paris St Germain's Edinson Cavani celebrales after scoring against PFC Ludogorets. REUTERS

Manchester United's Edinson Cavani will have to wait to make his Premier League debut after the club confirmed on Tuesday that the Newcastle United game this weekend comes too soon for the Uruguayan striker who is still self-isolating.

Cavani, a deadline day signing who joined United on a free transfer from Paris St Germain last week, must self-isolate for 14 days after arriving in the United Kingdom due to the guidelines in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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