Chelsea captain Reece James is set to miss action until potentially the new year after undergoing successful knee surgery. Manager Xabi Alonso stated that the 26-year-old will not be rushed back, with the club anticipating a lengthy recovery period.
Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has encouraged supporters to bring inflatable bananas to the team's first Premier League home game since financial breach findings, against Ipswich on Saturday. This follows fans bringing the novelty items to the away game at Liverpool, reviving a tradition from the 1980s and 1990s.
In other Premier League news, Frank Lampard's Coventry side has achieved consecutive victories against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle. This turnaround follows a challenging start to their return to the top tier, where they lost their initial four games without scoring.
Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola has expressed confidence in 19-year-old Trey Nyoni, who is expected to make his first Premier League start. Nyoni's potential inclusion comes as Ryan Gravenberch is suspended and Dominik Szoboszlai is recovering from a hamstring injury.