The Premier League clubs fighting a World Cup hangover
Summary
The Premier League season starts less than five weeks after the World Cup final, leaving many players little time to rest and prepare for their new club season. Tottenham, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Arsenal are especially affected because several of their players played late into the World Cup and have only a short pre-season break.Key Facts
- The Premier League starts on August 21, just 33 days after the World Cup final.
- FIFA rules require players to take at least a three-week break after the World Cup.
- Tottenham had four players still playing at the World Cup’s final weekend, limiting their pre-season training time.
- Manchester City and Arsenal had the most players reaching the later stages of the World Cup.
- Some players, like Manchester City’s Rodri, have faced injuries possibly due to heavy workloads during the tournament.
- Tottenham players such as Cristian Romero and Pedro Porro only returned to training about two weeks before the season start.
- Arsenal’s William Saliba and Manchester City’s Rodri have back problems expected to keep them out early in the new season.
- Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez of Aston Villa played the most minutes among Premier League players at the World Cup with 810 minutes.
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