The Premier League is set to resume with a highly anticipated match between Manchester United and Chelsea on October 31, 2026. However, both teams are facing injury challenges that may affect their lineup. Manchester United and Chelsea are not the only teams dealing with such issues, as several other clubs are also struggling with injuries to key players. The Carabao Cup matches earlier in the week saw several players sustain injuries, which may have a ripple effect on the teams' performance in the league.
Arsenal is dealing with multiple injuries, including Christos Tzolis, who has a knee injury and is expected to return on November 1, 2026, against Liverpool. Declan Rice, Noni Madueke, and Riccardo Calafiori are also sidelined due to various injuries and are expected to return around November 1, 2026. William Saliba and Bukayo Saka are also nursing injuries, with Saliba expected to return on January 20, 2027, against Newcastle, and Saka's return is anticipated between December 2026 and early January 2027.
Aston Villa is also dealing with injury issues, with Modou Keba Cisse expected to return on October 31, 2026, against Fulham. Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Matteo Ruggeri, and Amadou Onana are also sidelined due to injuries, with Wan-Bissaka and Ruggeri expected to return in late November and early December 2026, respectively. Onana's return is anticipated in April 2027.
Bournemouth is dealing with injuries to Alex Scott, Eli Junior Kroupi, and Alex Toth, all of whom are expected to return in early November 2026. Julian Araujo and Veljko Milosavljevic are also nursing injuries, with Araujo's return anticipated on January 21, 2027, against Nottingham Forest.
Brentford is dealing with injuries to Josh Dasilva, Antoni Milambo, and Kaye Furo, all of whom are expected to return in late October and early November 2026. Rico Henry and Kevin Schade are also sidelined due to injuries, with Henry's return anticipated in late November 2026.
Brighton & Hove Albion is dealing with injuries to Ferdi Kadioglu, Andres Chema, and Pascal Struijk, all of whom are expected to return in late October and early November 2026. Kaoru Mitoma, Femi Azeez, Evan Ferguson, and Zadok Yohanna are also nursing injuries, with their returns anticipated in late November and early December 2026.
Chelsea is dealing with injuries to Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro, and Emiliano Martinez, all of whom are expected to return in late October and early November 2026. Reece James is also sidelined due to an injury and is expected to return in mid-January 2027.
Key points
- Several Premier League clubs are dealing with injury challenges ahead of the upcoming matches.
- Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Bournemouth are among the clubs struggling with multiple injuries to key players.
- The injuries may have a significant impact on the teams' performance in the league, particularly in the highly anticipated match between Manchester United and Chelsea.
