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[FULL LIST] EPL: From Jesus To Madison, Other Key Players Sidelined By Injury

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2 months ago

October 17, 2025

As the Premier League resumes after the international break, clubs are grappling with a mounting list of injuries that could shape the outcome of the next round of fixtures.

From title contenders like Arsenal, Manchester City, and Liverpool to struggling sides fighting to climb the table, nearly every team has at least one key player sidelined.

The official injury update obtained from the Premier League website on Friday shows that several players are battling knee, hamstring, and groin issues, with some expected to face lengthy spells on the sidelines. Managers now face tough decisions as they prepare their line-ups for a crucial weekend of matches that could influence both ends of the table.

Below is the full list of players currently injured across all 20 clubs, according to the latest data from the Premier League’s medical updates.

Gabriel Jesus – Knee
Kai Havertz – Knee
Noni Madueke – Knee
Piero Hincapié – Groin
Martin Ødegaard – Knee

Aston Villa

Youri Tielemans – Calf
Tyrone Mings – Knock
Jadon Sancho – Illness
Ollie Watkins – Knock

Bournemouth

Enes Ünal – Knee
Adam Smith – Hamstring
David Brooks – Hamstring
Burnley

Lyle Foster – Dead leg
Jaidon Anthony – Knock
Connor Roberts – Knock
Jordan Beyer – Knee
Zeki Amdouni – Knee

Brentford

Gustavo Nunes – Hamstring

Edmond-Paris Maghoma – Hamstring
Yehor Yarmoliuk – Knock
Antoni Milambo – Knee

Brighton & Hove Albion

Adam Webster – Knee
Solly March – Knee
Jack Hinshelwood – Ankle
Joel Veltman – Calf
Kaoru Mitoma – Ankle
Brajan Gruda

Chelsea

Levi Colwill – Knee
Liam Delap – Hamstring
Dario Essugo – Thigh
Cole Palmer – Groin
Moisés Caicedo
Enzo Fernández
Pedro Neto
Benoît Badiashile

Crystal Palace

Chadi Riad – Knee
Cheick Doucouré – Knee
Caleb Kporha – Back

Everton

Jarrad Branthwaite – Hamstring
Merlin Röhl – Hip

Fulham

Kenny Tete – Knee
Raúl Jiménez – Knock
Rodrigo Muniz – Muscle
Saša Lukić – Groin

Leeds United

Lucas Perri – Thigh
Wilfried Gnonto – Calf
Daniel James – Ankle
Harry Gray – Hip

Liverpool

Giovanni Leoni – Knee
Stefan Bajčetić – Hamstring
Jayden Danns – Hamstring
Federico Chiesa – Knock
Ibrahima Konaté – Quadriceps

Manchester City

Rayan Aït-Nouri – Knock
Omar Marmoush – Knee
Mateo Kovačić – Achilles

Manchester United

Lisandro Martínez – Knee
Noussair Mazraoui – Knock

Newcastle United

Jacob Ramsey – Ankle
Joelinton
Yoane Wissa – Knee
Tino Livramento – Knee
Lewis Hall – Thigh

Nottingham Forest

Ola Aina – Hamstring
Douglas Luiz – Hamstring
Oleksandr Zinchenko – Groin

Sunderland

Aji Alese – Shoulder
Dennis Cirkin – Wrist
Leo Fuhr Hjelde – Achilles
Romaine Mundle – Hamstring
Habib Diarra – Groin
Omar Alderete – Knock
Noah Sadiki – Knock

Tottenham Hotspur

Dejan Kulusevski – Knee
James Maddison – Knee
Radu Drăgușin – Knee
Kota Takai – Foot
Yves Bissouma – Knock
Dominic Solanke – Ankle

West Ham United

George Earthy – Hamstring
Wolverhampton

Wanderers

Matt Doherty – Wrist
Leon Chiwome – Knee
Toti Gomes – Illness
Several clubs (like Arsenal, Chelsea, Brighton) are carrying multiple knee and muscle-related injuries, threatening their rotation options in both domestic and European fixtures.

Teams may need to adopt more cautious lineups or revert to older but trusted players to plug gaps. For instance, Arsenal’s attack will look very different without Jesus and Havertz, while Manchester City will miss the midfield stability of Kovačić.

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JUST IN: Dembélé Named FIFA Best Men’s Player, Bonmatí Wins Women’s Award

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3 days ago

December 16, 2025

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Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the FIFA Best Men’s Player for 2025, following a season in which he contributed significantly to both his club and the France national team.

Dembélé, known for his pace, creativity, and goal-scoring ability, played a central role in Paris Saint-Germain’s campaigns across domestic and European competitions. His performances for the national team also helped France secure notable results in international fixtures.

Speaking on the recognition, Dembélé said, “It is a great honour to receive this award. I could not have achieved this without my teammates at PSG and in the national team, whose support has been invaluable.”

In the women’s category, Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmatí was named FIFA Best Women’s Player for 2025. Bonmatí was influential in Barcelona’s domestic and European campaigns, providing leadership, vision, and creativity in midfield. She also played a key role in Spain’s international successes.

“This award reflects the hard work of my teammates and coaches,” Bonmatí said. “I am grateful for their guidance and support throughout the season.”

The announcements reaffirm FIFA’s recognition of individual excellence in football while highlighting the contributions of players to both club and country.

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Court Fixes Date To Hear Sala Compensation Dispute

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2 weeks ago

December 9, 2025

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A commercial court examining the long-running dispute between Cardiff City and French club Nantes over compensation for the death of Emiliano Sala in a plane crash said Monday it would give its decision on March 30 next year.

Sala, a 28-year-old Argentine striker, died when the light aircraft taking him to the Welsh capital came down in the English Channel on January 21, 2019, two days after he had signed for the then-Premier League side. He and pilot David Ibbotson were killed.

The Welsh club took the case to the Nantes commercial court in 2023 to claim compensation for loss of income and other damages suffered by the club as a result of the player’s death.

Following an analysis conducted by an expert appointed by Cardiff City, the club estimated their losses at over 120 million euros ($139.5 million). Lawyers for both clubs made their cases at Monday’s hearing.

The Welsh club argue that Nantes, through their intermediary, agent Willie McKay, were the organisers of the private flight on which the footballer was travelling and that, if the transfer was effective at the time of the accident according to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), it is the organisation of this flight that is at issue.

Cardiff City’s lawyer, Olivier Loizon, told the court Monday, Willie McKay “could not have been unaware of the illegality of the flight”, and argued that the agent had acted with “negligence”.

“Whatever the ultimate cause of the accident, (Sala) should not have been on the flight,” he added.

Nantes’ lawyer, Jerome Marsaudon, insisted Monday the only agent authorised by the club in connection with the transfer was Mark McKay, the son of Willie McKay.

The elder McKay “was simply helping his son, given his extensive experience”, the lawyer said.

“It is sad to see that Cardiff have exploited this tragedy and turned it into a genuine legal farce,” he added. “Nothing in this case justifies holding FC Nantes liable.”

Prior to the start of the hearing, a Nantes representative said the club “have no doubt that Cardiff’s claims will be rejected outright, just like all the others”.

In another case related to the dispute between the two clubs, CAS ruled in 2022 that Sala’s transfer had definitely been finalised at the time of his death.

In 2023, world football’s governing body FIFA ordered Cardiff to pay Nantes the balance of Sala’s transfer fee, which at the time amounted to just over 11 million euros out of a total of 17 million euros.

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Salah A ‘Disgrace’ For Liverpool Outburst – Carragher

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2 weeks ago

December 9, 2025

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Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher labelled Mohamed Salah “a disgrace” on Monday after the Egypt star’s stunning outburst at Reds boss Arne Slot.

Salah said he had been “thrown under a bus” and had no relationship with Slot after he was left on the bench for last Saturday’s 3-3 draw at Leeds.

It was the third successive game that Salah had been kept out of the starting line-up by Slot amid the forward’s loss of form this season.

In response to Salah’s astonishing rant to reporters, Liverpool axed the 33-year-old from the squad for Tuesday’s Champions League clash at Inter Milan.

Speaking on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, Carragher, a 2005 Champions League winner with Liverpool, said: “I thought it was a disgrace what he did after the game.

“Some people have painted it as an emotional outburst. I don’t think it was. I think whenever Mo Salah stops in a mixed zone, which he has done four times in eight years at Liverpool, it’s choreographed with his agent to cause maximum damage and strengthen his own position.

“He’s chosen this weekend to do this now, and he’s waited I think for a bad result… everyone involved with the club (feeling) like they’re in the gutter, and he’s chosen that time to go for the manager and maybe try to get him sacked.”

Salah is a two-time Premier League champion with Liverpool and has also won the Champions League during his iconic eight-year spell at Anfield.

But, although he only signed a new contract in April, Salah hinted he might have played his last game for Liverpool as he prepares to jet off to the African Cup of Nations after their Premier League clash with Brighton at Anfield on Saturday.

Salah has been linked with a lucrative move to the Saudi Pro League and and Carragher added: “What he’s done off the pitch, I think the club have made the right decision in terms of him not going abroad. Whether he will play for Liverpool again, I don’t know.

“I hope he does, because he’s one of the greatest players we’ve ever had, but if you continue like that, and statements like that, if he doesn’t play, who knows.”