Who are the most injury hit teams in the Premier League? With Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City all missing key players

Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City are among those currently suffering the loss of several key players.

Mikel Arteta’s side will be sweating over Declan Rice’s injury. The midfielder, who the Gunners took over from West Ham this summer, was taken off the field during the draw against Tottenham.

Their fellow London rivals, Chelsea, are another team that has suffered from injuries this season. The side have had a torrid start to the new season and currently sit in 14th place following their recent defeat to Aston Villa.

Manchester City suffered a setback last month: Kevin De Bruyne lost due to injury. However, Pep Guardiola’s team has not let his absence dampen their spirits. The champions are currently top of the table and have won all their league matches so far.

So, who are the most injured teams in the Premier League?

Arsenal fans will be sweating over Declan Rice after he was forced off against Tottenham

Arsenal – 5

Mikel Arteta’s side have at least five key players currently sidelined due to injury.

Jurrien Timber will be out for a few months after suffering a serious injury during Arsenal’s win over Nottingham Forest in the first game of the season.

Declan Rice is another player that will have Gunners fans sweating. The star midfielder was taken off at half-time in the north London derby against Tottenham on Sunday with a back injury. Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli and Thomas Partey are the other injured players.

Brighton and Hove Albion-5

Roberto De Zerbi’s Seagulls are another side that have a few key players unavailable for selection – with five current first-team players out injured.

Star man Julio Enciso will be out for a ‘long’ period with a meniscal cartilage injury in a knee. The youngster suffered the setback in training following their opening day win over Wolverhampton Wanderers.

James Milner, Lewis Dunk and Pascal Gross are also on the sidelines, while Jakub Moder is out for a long period of time.

Chelsea-9

Mauricio Pochettino’s team has had a difficult start to the season. The Blues have suffered several setbacks so far, both on and off the field.

Wesley Fofana has been ruled out for the long term after undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery.

Reece James suffered a hamstring injury just days after Chelsea’s draw against Liverpool in August

Fofana is one of nine players who are currently not available for selection. Reece James is another key figure on the Blues’ injury list. The defender suffered a hamstring injury a few days after the draw against Liverpool.

Summer signing Christopher Nkunku will be out until the Christmas period after undergoing surgery on the knee injury he suffered against Borussia Dortmund in August.

Crystal Palace – 5

Michael Olise is one of five Palace first-team players to be injured. The tricky winger is expected to be unavailable for some time after suffering another serious hamstring injury.

Summer signing Jefferson Lerma is another player expected to return in October. The midfielder, who came over from Bournemouth this summer, is currently struggling with a hamstring injury.

Veteran defender James Tomkins and Matheus Franca are two other key players who are injured.

Manchester City-5

Pep Guardiola has had a number of setbacks in midfield recently following Bernardo Silva’s injury.

Silva’s return date is yet to be determined by City, while Mateo Kovacic is also on the injured list.

Star player Kevin De Bruyne is expected to be out for three months after suffering a hamstring injury during City’s win over Burnley on the opening day of the season.

John Stones suffered a hip injury last month. The expectation is that the defender, who played a key role last season, will be back soon.

Mateo Kovacic is one of the three important midfielders at Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City

Manchester United-8

Mason Mount is one of eight United first-team players currently sidelined. The Englishman suffered a hamstring injury during the Red Devil’s 2-0 defeat to Tottenham in August.

Lisandro Martinez was absent from Manchester United’s match against Burnley, while Luke Shaw, Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka are all on the treatment table.

Amad Diallo will miss the first half of the season after the winger suffered a knee injury in the summer. Diallo was left out during United’s pre-season clash with Arsenal and was spotted leaving the stadium on crutches.

Mason Mount suffered a hamstring injury during Manchester United’s defeat to Tottenham

Newcastle United 5

Harvey Barnes was forced off during Newcastle’s win over Sheffield United with a toe injury.

Barnes is one of five injured players for the Magpies. Brazilian midfielder Joelinton is another major absentee for Eddie Howe’s side.

Joseph Willock suffered an Achilles injury in September and is not expected to return until next month.

Harvey Barnes could face a spell on the treatment table after being released during Newcastle’s win over Sheffield United

Sheffield United-8

The Blades have started the season poorly and are yet to win in the Premier League. Max Lowe is one of eight first-team players currently injured.

Ben Osborn, John Fleck and Rhian Brewster are three other names currently recovering from injury.

Tottenham have confirmed that Ivan Perisic has suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee

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Ivan Perisic is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his right knee.

A total of seven players are injured for Ange Postecoglou’s team. Rodrigo Bentancur is nearing a return to the team after tearing the ACL ligaments in his left knee earlier this year.

Brennan Johnson was taken off with a suspected hamstring problem during the defeat to Arsenal. The club has not yet confirmed the severity of the injury.

Giovani Lo Celso, Bryan Gil and Ryan Sessegnon are other key names facing the sidelines.