Arsenal and Chelsea meet with several fitness doubts, including Saliba, Rice, Caicedo and Henderson.
Carrick admits United’s summer was shaped by money, with major midfield buys but key gaps left open.
Arteta believes Chelsea's lighter schedule could help them stay in the Premier League title race.
Arsenal and Chelsea renew hostilities, with recent meetings decided by fine margins, set pieces and red cards.
Chelsea and Arsenal both offer quality, but this combined XI leans on the Blues in several key areas.
Fernández made a sharp City debut after a warm-up injury forced him into the starting XI.
Haaland’s headed goals record for City reflects years of practice, not just recent form.
Liverpool’s win over Ipswich brought relief for Andoni Iraola, but also selection headaches.
A club-by-club look at the strongest Premier League XIs after a record $4.7 billion summer spend.
Premier League clubs lifted transfer spending to $4.75 billion across the 2026 summer window.
