The latest international break has left several Premier League clubs facing injury concerns ahead of the return of domestic football, with a number of players forced to withdraw from their national teams. According to The Times, Arsenal have been among the clubs affected, with Kai Havertz, Ezri Konsa, Christos Tzolis……
The latest international break has left several Premier League clubs facing injury concerns ahead of the return of domestic football, with a number of players forced to withdraw from their national teams.
According to The Times, Arsenal have been among the clubs affected, with Kai Havertz, Ezri Konsa, Christos Tzolis and Max Dowman among those returning from international duty with fitness concerns.
Havertz and Tzolis sustained hamstring problems while representing Germany and Greece respectively, while Konsa withdrew from the England camp after suffering an injury. Dowman also picked up an ankle problem.
The Times also reported that Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott suffered a quadriceps injury, while Matty Cash of Aston Villa was listed with a thigh problem. Brentford midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard also returned from Denmark duty with an ankle injury.
At Chelsea, Cole Palmer has been dealing with a groin problem, while Anan Khalaili returned from Israel duty with a hamstring injury.
Everton also have a concern over Vitalii Mykolenko, who withdrew from Ukraine duty with a calf problem. Ipswich Town’s Elliott Stroud, meanwhile, left Sweden’s camp because of illness.
Liverpool have also been hit by injuries, with Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo among the players returning from international duty with fitness concerns. According to Fantasy Football Scout, Isak suffered a thigh problem while Gakpo picked up a hamstring injury during the international window.
Jérémy Jacquet was another player affected, with the defender suffering a thigh problem while on international duty with France.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola confirmed that Isak and Gakpo had returned from their national teams with injuries.
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“I think Alex Isak and Cody Gakpo both have had to leave the national teams with injuries. Now it’s a matter of if they are going to recover in time to help us in the next game or not. But right now they are both injured,” Iraola said, according to Fantasy Football Scout.
Manchester City also emerged from the international break with concerns over Antoine Semenyo and Erling Haaland.
According to Fantasy Football Scout, Semenyo withdrew from Ghana duty because of a swollen leg, while Haaland’s early departure during Norway’s match with Portugal was linked to a muscle issue.
Manchester United have concerns of their own, with Patrick Dorgu withdrawing from Denmark duty with a hamstring problem and Noussair Mazraoui leaving Morocco’s camp with a back issue.
Newcastle United midfielder Lewis Miley also pulled out of England Under-21 duty after suffering a knock.
Sunderland have been affected by problems involving Brian Brobbey and Daniel Ballard, with both players suffering hamstring injuries while on international duty. Noah Sadiki also had an ankle concern.
Tottenham Hotspur are monitoring Jan Paul van Hecke and Micky van de Ven. According to Fantasy Football Scout, Van Hecke suffered a foot problem while playing for the Netherlands, while Van de Ven picked up a hand injury.
With Premier League action resuming this weekend, clubs will now assess their players before deciding which of those affected during the international break are fit enough to return.
The players and reported injury concerns are:
Kai Havertz — thigh, Arsenal
Ezri Konsa — thigh, Arsenal
Christos Tzolis — hamstring, Arsenal
Max Dowman — ankle, Arsenal
Matty Cash — thigh, Aston Villa
Alex Scott — quadriceps, Bournemouth
Mikkel Damsgaard — ankle, Brentford
Cole Palmer — groin, Chelsea
Anan Khalaili — hamstring, Brighton
Vitalii Mykolenko — calf, Everton
Elliott Stroud — illness, Ipswich Town
Alexander Isak — thigh, Liverpool
Cody Gakpo — hamstring, Liverpool
Jérémy Jacquet — thigh, Liverpool
Antoine Semenyo — ankle, Manchester City
Erling Haaland — muscle, Manchester City
Patrick Dorgu — hamstring, Manchester United
Noussair Mazraoui — back, Manchester United
Lewis Miley — knock, Newcastle United
Brian Brobbey — thigh, Sunderland
Daniel Ballard — hamstring, Sunderland
Noah Sadiki — ankle, Sunderland
Jan Paul van Hecke — foot, Tottenham Hotspur
Micky van de Ven — hand, Tottenham Hotspur
The Premier League’s return will now provide the first indication of the extent of the international-break injury list, with managers awaiting further medical assessments before their weekend fixtures.
