![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/premier-league-injured-xi-as-man-utd-and-arsenal-new-signings-suffer-early-blows/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/0_MIRRORINJURYPREM.jpg&description=Manchester City star is the latest Premier League player to be ruled out through injury, with Manchester United's and Arsenal's suffering early setbacks The volume of football played by Premier League stars is beginning to take its toll, with a number of big names suffering injuries within a week of the new season starting. Manchester City have confirmed will be out for months, with the Belgian potentially requiring surgery following a hamstring injury. Things look even worse for Arsenal defender , who suffered a knee issue on his league debut for the club, while Manchester United's £72m striker isn't fully fit yet. Less than three months have passed between the end of last season and the start of this, with a heavy pre-season schedule also taking its toll. Some also had games to play during the June international break or at the European Under-21 Championships, where Crystal Palace star Michael Olise suffered an injury expected to sideline him until September. Just days into the new season, it's possible to name a strong starting XI - and with subs to boot - from those currently out injured. Here, Mirror Football outlines the extent of the issue. Man Utd keeper Heaton got more minutes in pre-season, with Erik ten Hag convincing the former Burnley man to stay put. However, a calf strain is expected to keep him out until September. United still have Dean Henderson providing competition to Andre Onana, despite interest from elsewhere in the Premier League. However, they have allowed Matej Kovar to leave for Bayer Leverkusen in a permanent deal. Are Premier League players playing too many games? Have your say in the comments section Timber lasted just 50 minutes of his Premier League debut before being forced off, and now faces a long spell out. "Further to his substitution during our match against Nottingham Forest on Saturday, has received extensive assessments and scans which have confirmed he has sustained an injury to his right knee," a statement from the Gunners){kind=link}
Manchester City star Kevin De Bruyne is the latest Premier League player to be ruled out through injury, with Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund and Arsenal’s Jurrien Timber suffering early setbacks
The volume of football played by Premier League stars is beginning to take its toll, with a number of big names suffering injuries within a week of the new season starting.
Manchester City have confirmed Kevin De Bruyne will be out for months, with the Belgian potentially requiring surgery following a hamstring injury. Things look even worse for Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber, who suffered a knee issue on his league debut for the club, while Manchester United’s £72m striker Rasmus Hojlund isn’t fully fit yet.
Less than three months have passed between the end of last season and the start of this, with a heavy pre-season schedule also taking its toll. Some also had games to play during the June international break or at the European Under-21 Championships, where Crystal Palace star Michael Olise suffered an injury expected to sideline him until September.
Just days into the new season, it’s possible to name a strong starting XI – and with subs to boot – from those currently out injured. Here, Mirror Football outlines the extent of the issue.