Havertz withdrawn with muscle injury
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz was withdrawn from Germany’s squad last week after picking up a muscle injury against the Netherlands. The club has given no official update ahead of their Matchweek 6 home game with Leeds on 10 October; media reports suggest he could be sidelined for around four weeks.
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Van Dijk scores; Wirtz impresses
Liverpool received international boosts as Virgil van Dijk scored in the Netherlands’ 2-2 draw with Greece and Milos Kerkez notched his first international goal for Hungary in a 1-0 win over Georgia. Florian Wirtz also produced a fine display for Germany, offering encouraging form ahead of Liverpool’s meeting with Manchester City.
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Haaland ends streak goalless
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was held goalless as Norway lost 2-1 to Wales during the international break. It was only the second time in his last 18 competitive appearances he failed to score, interrupting a prolific run and giving City a small fitness and form update to monitor before domestic fixtures resume.
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Fernandes two assists for Portugal
On 3 October Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes provided two assists in Portugal’s 4-2 win over Denmark during the internationals. Fernandes’s creative outing will travel back to Old Trafford as positive momentum for United’s midfield as the squad reconvenes after the international window.
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Damsgaard scores and assists
Brentford winger Mikkel Damsgaard scored and set up another goal for Denmark in the 4-2 defeat to Portugal during the international break. Despite the result, Damsgaard’s direct contributions underline his attacking form and give Brentford a useful reminder of his impact ahead of the club’s next Premier League fixtures.
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Bobb nets again on break
Fulham forward Oscar Bobb scored his second goal of the international break after a pass from Martin Odegaard, adding to his momentum away with national team duties. The strike gives Fulham a timely confidence boost as the squad prepares to return to Premier League competition after the window.
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