Tottenham have been handed a bye in the Carabao Cup following the cancellation of Tuesday's fixture against Leyton Orient.
Due to make the short trip across the capital to face The O's, the game was thrown into doubt on Monday afternoon after the League Two side released a statement confirming that a number of their players had tested positive for Covid-19.
As expected, the game was called off but official confirmation of the decision didn't come through until two hours before the 6pm kick-off.
A statement from the EFL confirmed that another update would be provided in due course, with confirmation now that Jose Mourinho's men have indeed been handed a bye despite the fact Orient are believed to have wanted the chance to play the game again at some point.
It means that Spurs will now take on Chelsea at home in the fourth round after Frank Lampard's side recorded a comfortable 6-0 win over Barnsley on Wednesday evening at Stamford Bridge.
A statement from the EFL read: "In accordance with Carabao Cup Rules, Tottenham Hotspur have been awarded with a bye to progress to Round Four of the Carabao Cup and will now play Chelsea on Tuesday 29 September.
"The Round Three tie scheduled for Tuesday 22 September between Leyton Orient and Tottenham Hotspur could not take place following the issue by Waltham Forest Borough Council of an order preventing the match being played as planned.
"This followed a number of Leyton Orient players testing positive for COVID-19.
"The EFL Board has determined that in line with Carabao Cup Rule 5.1, the Club was unable to fulfil its obligations to complete the fixture by virtue of the Council’s order and shall therefore forfeit the tie."
