Overview
- Dominic Solanke was left out of the Bournemouth defeat with a minor ankle issue, and Thomas Frank said he is hopeful the striker will return after the break, targeting September 13 at West Ham.
- Frank ruled out pursuing a central forward before Monday’s 11pm deadline, expressing satisfaction with Richarlison and Solanke as his options.
- Richarlison has kept the No. 9 spot on the strength of his pre-season and early-season performances, restricting Solanke to brief cameos so far.
- New signing Xavi Simons was not registered in time for the Bournemouth match, further narrowing Frank’s alternatives in attack.
- James Maddison faces a long layoff after ACL surgery and Dejan Kulusevski remains out with no timeframe, leaving depth strained heading into a congested schedule.