<p>West Bromwich Albion duo Branislav Ivanovic and Matheus Pereira missed their side's Premier League clash with Tottenham on Sunday after testing positive for the coronavirus.</p>.<p>Albion manager Slaven Bilic said the club received the results earlier in the week and the pair are in a period of 10 days in self-isolation.</p>.<p>"It's a setback. We found out on Tuesday and Wednesday. We have put a team out that is very good," Bilic said.</p>.<p>The absence of Serbian defender Ivanovic, 36, and Brazilian playmaker Pereira, 24, was big blow for struggling West Brom as they search for their first league win this season.</p>.<p>Pereira was key to West Brom's promotion last term and had started all seven of their Premier League games, scoring once and contributing two assists.</p>.<p>"Slaven Bilic has confirmed two Albion players will miss today's Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur after testing positive for COVID-19," a West Brom statement said.</p>.<p>"Branislav Ivanovic and Matheus Pereira have begun a period of self-isolation.</p>.<p>"The club wishes the players a speedy recovery and will support them, if necessary, during their quarantine."</p>
<p>West Bromwich Albion duo Branislav Ivanovic and Matheus Pereira missed their side's Premier League clash with Tottenham on Sunday after testing positive for the coronavirus.</p>.<p>Albion manager Slaven Bilic said the club received the results earlier in the week and the pair are in a period of 10 days in self-isolation.</p>.<p>"It's a setback. We found out on Tuesday and Wednesday. We have put a team out that is very good," Bilic said.</p>.<p>The absence of Serbian defender Ivanovic, 36, and Brazilian playmaker Pereira, 24, was big blow for struggling West Brom as they search for their first league win this season.</p>.<p>Pereira was key to West Brom's promotion last term and had started all seven of their Premier League games, scoring once and contributing two assists.</p>.<p>"Slaven Bilic has confirmed two Albion players will miss today's Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur after testing positive for COVID-19," a West Brom statement said.</p>.<p>"Branislav Ivanovic and Matheus Pereira have begun a period of self-isolation.</p>.<p>"The club wishes the players a speedy recovery and will support them, if necessary, during their quarantine."</p>