Steve Bruce has revealed Newcastle United have not asked lower league Morecambe to test their players for Covid-19 ahead of the third-round clash at the Mazuma Stadium.
The Magpies have watched on as Leyton Orient's tie with Spurs has been placed in severe doubt after O's players tested positive for the virus.
When asked about the procedures in place, Bruce said: "I know in the Premier League what gives everybody solace is that we’ve been tested.
"In our environment here, there are 90 or 100 of us tested twice a week and people are secure they’re working in an environment where there’s no virus here.
"I think that should be across the board in the Football League too, although I am aware of the costs of these tests.
"It’s been highlighted with what’s happened between Leyton Orient and Spurs, but we can only be governed by the Premier League and Football League.
"All the evidence is pointing towards the fact that the Premier League and Football League see it that if you’re on the pitch, it’s very difficult to spread any disease.
"We’ll try our best to try to stay safe. We haven’t asked for Morecambe to be tested."
United's players are still being rigorously tested behind the scenes and remain in a secure bubble, although the risks will heighten again in October when the squad breaks up for international duty.
Bruce says: “I think we’re like everybody else, but how lucky are we?
"We’re getting tested twice a week and there’s a certain sense of security in that.
"We’re all tested, and when we’ve seen the results over the last four months, then it’s been successful that way.
"There were a few cases after the players and staff had been away outside the secure bubble, but overall, especially now in the North East where we always seem to have it tough, for two and a half million to have the problems we’re having, we’ve just got to abide by the rules."
