Express Sport provides all of the latest FPL team news and injury updates ahead of GW1.
Arsenal v Manchester City - 2026 FA Community Shield
Erling Haaland is the most expensive FPL player of all time (Image: Getty)
The Premier League is back! But more importantly - for some anyway - that also means the return of Fantasy Premier League as well. From debating transfers to mulling over triple captains, the highs and lows of an FPL season are set to grip us once again.
It’s been a summer of change, and that has directly fed into FPL as well, with plenty of big-money transfers having shaken things up. As such, ahead of the first gameweek, Express Sport have detailed all the important injury news that you need to know.
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It looks like being another season of contending with injury issues for Jurrien Timber. The defender, who was so impressive in the first half of last season, underwent surgery earlier this summer to try and fix a groin problem. However, he’s expected to be out for several weeks and is unlikely to return until the autumn.
The big-money arrival at Arsenal this summer, but has Bruno Guimaraes already got a knock? The midfielder was subbed off during Sunday’s Community Shield win over Manchester City, with suggestions he’s a doubt for the Gunners’ opener vs Coventry City. Mikel Arteta confirmed ahead of the game that a late fitness check would be needed.
Having been a little unlucky not to be involved in England’s World Cup squad, James Garner will have to wait to kick-start his 2026/27 campaign, having been ruled out of the season opener. It isn’t believed to be a serious problem, and he should be back to full fitness soon, with Harrison Armstrong expected to get the nod in the Englishman’s absence.
Arsenal v Manchester City - 2026 FA Community Shield
Jeremy Doku and Erling Haaland both played for Man City last weekend (Image: Getty)
Having been one of the high-profile Manchester United players that didn’t go to the World Cup, Benjamin Sesko would’ve been looking forward to making an impression during pre-season. However, a shin injury kept him out for the entirety of United's programme, but that appears to have cleared up, and Michael Carrick confirmed the striker should be in the squad for the Hull City clash.
It’s been a tumultuous week for City, who, alongside losing Rodri to Barcelona, also found out they’ll be without Jeremy Doku for weeks. The winger hobbled off injured during the match against Arsenal, leaving City light out wide for their season opener vs Bournemouth.
And finally, the big man himself. No player has ever been as expensive heading into an FPL season as Erling Haaland, but the marksman didn’t look at it against Arsenal a week ago. Enzo Maresca confirmed post-match that he had a problem with his heel, but the Norwegian should be fine for this weekend.