Overview
- Arsenal’s Gabriel Magalhaes is expected to miss Sunday’s North London Derby with a thigh injury, with reports suggesting a potential layoff into January and cover options including Piero Hincapie or Cristhian Mosquera.
- Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Kai Havertz had a minor relapse and is tracking for a return toward the end of the year, as Arsenal also assess Martin Odegaard and Gabriel Martinelli ahead of a demanding run of fixtures.
- Manchester United rejected Chelsea’s proposal to include Roméo Lavia or Christopher Nkunku in the Alejandro Garnacho deal due to fitness concerns, according to ESPN, with Nkunku later moving to AC Milan.
- United face Everton with striker Benjamin Sesko likely out with a knee issue, while Lisandro Martinez nears a comeback and a favorable run of league fixtures offers breathing room before AFCON absences kick in.
- Liverpool’s uneven title defense gets a lift with goalkeeper Alisson Becker set to return against Nottingham Forest, and a relatively gentle schedule provides a chance to stabilize results.