Manchester City, Liverpool, and Arsenal are each grappling with significant injury lists that could impact their Premier League campaigns. Manchester City faces the most severe crisis, with manager Pep Guardiola revealing that he currently has only 13 fully fit senior players, a situation he describes as “real difficulties.” Key players like Kevin De Bruyne, who is recovering from a long-term thigh injury, and defensive stalwarts such as Manuel Akanji and Kyle Walker, remain sidelined. Other players, including Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku, and Rodri, are also dealing with injuries, leaving Guardiola with limited options for upcoming fixtures against Bournemouth, Sporting CP, and Brighton
Liverpool and Arsenal are also facing challenges. Liverpool’s injury list includes Andy Robertson, who recently underwent surgery, along with Cody Gakpo and Thiago Alcântara. Arsenal is missing Gabriel Jesus and Thomas Partey, among others, which manager Mikel Arteta acknowledges affects their depth as they aim to maintain momentum in the title race.
Each team will have to rely heavily on youth players and tactical adjustments in the coming weeks to keep up in the tightly contested Premier League, with Guardiola admitting that City is in “uncharted territory” with so many players unavailable