International break health check as Arsenal and Man Utd hit with injuries

13 September 2023 , 07:00

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An early international break can often be a worry for Premier League clubs, as they look to avoid injuries which could dent any early momentum.

All 20 clubs are back in action this weekend, with most playing their fifth game of the season. League leaders Manchester City travel to unbeaten West Ham, while their neighbours Manchester United will look to rebound from their defeat at Arsenal as they welcome Brighton to Old Trafford.

Some teams have already suffered injury blows, not least Chelsea, who will be without summer signing Christopher Nkunku for an extended period of time. However, the international break has brought fresh concerns for a number of managers.

According to Premier Injuries, some 103 Premier League players could be absent through injury or suspension for the next round of fixtures. Here, Mirror Football sheds more light on who is in good shape and who has a fair amount to worry about.

Some of those named were forced to pull out of their respective international squads, such as Man Utd's new signing Sofyan Amrabat and Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold. Others, though, picked up issues while away with their countries.

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Arsenal - 4

Mohamed Elneny (knee), Thomas Partey (groin/hip/pelvic), Jurrien Timber (knee) - ruled out

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Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of Gabriel (Xinhua/REX/Shutterstock)

Gabriel (thigh) - doubtful

Aston Villa - 6

Emi Buendia (knee), Diego Carlos (unknown), Tim Ireogbunam (unknown), Tyrone Mings (knee) - ruled out

Alex Moreno (thigh), Jacob Ramsey (ankle/foot) - doubtful

Bournemouth - 5

Ryan Fredericks (calf/shin/heel), Emiliano Marcondes (ankle/foot), Dango Ouattara (ankle/foot), Alex Scott (knee) - ruled out

Tyler Adams (thigh) - doubtful

Brentford - 3

Shandon Baptiste (shoulder), Josh Dasilva (thigh), Ivan Toney (suspension) - ruled out

Mikkel Damsgaard (groin/hip/pelvic) - doubtful

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Brighton - 4

Brighton are without Julio Enciso (MI News/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock)

Julio Enciso (knee), Jakub Moder (knee) - ruled out

Evan Ferguson (knee), Danny Welbeck (unknown) - doubtful

Burnley - 6

Darko Churlinov (unknown), Hjalmar Ekdal (knee), Michael Obafemi (hamstring) - ruled out

Jordan Beyer (thigh), Aaron Ramsey (concussion), Vitinho (knee) - doubtful

Chelsea - 10

Marcus Bettinelli (knee), Armando Broja (knee), Carney Chukwuemeka (knee), Wesley Fofana (knee), Romeo Lavia (ankle/foot), Christopher Nkunku (knee) - ruled out

Benoit Badiashile (thigh), Trevoh Chalobah (thigh), Reece James (thigh), Mykhaylo Mudryk (calf/shin/heel) - doubtful

Crystal Palace - 2

Matheus Franca (back), Michael Olise (hamstring) - ruled out

Everton - 9

Dele Alli (groin), Seamus Coleman (knee) - ruled out

Jarrad Branthwaite (groin/hip/pelvic), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (head/face), Lewis Dobbin (knock), Andre Gomes (calf/shin/heel), Jack Harrison (groin/hip/pelvic), Michael Keane (knock), James Tarkowski (head/face) - doubtful

Fulham - 4

Tom Cairney (knee), Alex Iwobi (thigh), Sasa Lukic (knee), Joao Palhinha (other) - doubtful

Liverpool - 4

Virgil van Dijk (suspended) - ruled out

Trent Alexander-Arnold pulled out of the England squad (Getty Images)

Trent Alexander Arnold (thigh), Ibrahima Konate (thigh), Thiago (groin/hip/pelvic) - doubtful

Luton - 5

Jordan Clark (ankle/foot), Dan Potts (ankle/foot) - ruled out

Alfie Doughty (calf/shin/heel), Tom Lockyer (thigh), Gabriel Osho (knee) - doubtful

Man City - 3

Kevin De Bruyne (thigh) - ruled out

Jack Grealish (thigh), John Stones (thigh) - doubtful

Man Utd - 10

Amad (knee), Antony (leave of absence), Tom Heaton (calf), Kobbie Mainoo (ankle/foot), Tyrell Malacia (knee), Luke Shaw (other), Raphael Varane (other) - ruled out