Overview
- Liverpool’s £125m signing Alexander Isak has had minimal training and is expected to be eased in, likely starting on the bench.
- Manchester United have loaned Andre Onana to Trabzonspor and signed Senne Lammens, but Ruben Amorim confirmed Altay Bayindir will start at Manchester City.
- Manchester City’s new goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma is in contention to debut in the derby, with a final decision still to come.
- Newcastle responded to Isak’s exit by signing Nick Woltemade for £69m and Yoane Wissa for £55m, with both available as they settle in.
- Ange Postecoglou takes charge of Nottingham Forest for the first time, while Hull City’s heavy turnover continues under EFL-imposed transfer limits.