Premier League Hit by Multiple Injuries

Chelsea seek to bounce back at Stamford Bridge after their first league defeat at Old Trafford, a game marked by Robert Sanchez's early red card and three very early substitutions that hampered their recovery. Manager Enzo Maresca faces up to a dozen absentees — Cole Palmer is being rested until after the October international break to manage groin pain, Tosin Adarabioyo is out with a calf problem and Wesley Fofana remains unavailable following a concussion, while Romeo Lavia and Benoit Badiashile edge closer to returns. Brighton arrive buoyed by eye-catching League Cup scoring (they became the first side to net six in consecutive cup games) but remain inconsistent in the Premier League and away from home. Liverpool remain perfect in the league and top the table but will be without youngster Giovanni Leoni for around a year after an ACL rupture. Leeds received a timely lift as Jayden Bogle is fit and Daniel James has returned to training, though Wilfried Gnonto and goalkeeper Lucas Perri are still unavailable.