Premier League XI injured in international break, feat. Liverpool, Man Utd, City duos, tell me about this news today
06-10-2026
The headline piece published by Football365/LiveScore highlights the toll of the latest international break, assembling a makeshift XI of Premier League stars who picked up injuries or fitness scares while representing their national teams.
The primary talking point focuses on major title and top-four contenders losing key personnel right before the Premier League resumes, particularly ahead of a blockbuster clash between Liverpool and Manchester City:
LiveScoreLiverpool Duo:
Alexander Isak: Sustained a thigh problem while playing for Sweden in their win over Romania and was dispatched back to Merseyside for scans, with initial reports fearing a layoff of up to several weeks.
Cody Gakpo: Forced off with an ankle injury following an early challenge during the Netherlands’ 2–1 victory against Serbia.
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Manchester City Duo:
Erling Haaland: Suffered a knock/fitness issue while away with Norway, causing major concern given his explosive scoring form at the top of the Golden Boot race.
Nico O’Reilly: Suffered an unspecified injury during England camp, withdrawing before the Czechia fixture and returning to City for assessment.
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Manchester United Full-Back Crisis:
Patrick Dorgu: Pulled up around 30 minutes into Denmark’s 2–0 win over Wales with a suspected hamstring strain.
Football 360Noussair Mazraoui: Picked up a knock and was forced off while representing Morocco, leaving United thin at both full-back spots.
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Other Key Names in the XI / Injury Roster:
Arsenal: Kai Havertz (muscle/hamstring strain with Germany) and winger Christos Tzolis (hamstring injury with Greece).
Tottenham Hotspur: Center-back Jan Paul van Hecke returned from the Netherlands camp with a foot issue.
LiveScoreSunderland: Brian Brobbey picked up a hamstring complaint while on duty with the Netherlands.
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The feature underlines how heavily disrupted managers’ plans are ahead of the weekend fixtures, with Liverpool, City, and United facing immediate tactical reshuffles.