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Celtic interim manager Martin O’Neill said that defender Cameron Carter-Vickers will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season with a severe Achilles injury, a setback that also threatens his chances of representing the United States at next summer’s World Cup. Carter-Vickers has 19 USMNT caps and was in contention for a potential spot next summer.

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O'Neill delivered the disappointing news during his pre-match press conference ahead of Celtic's weekend fixture against St. Mirren, revealing that the 27-year-old center back faces a lengthy rehabilitation process following the injury sustained during Celtic's 2-1 Europa League victory over Sturm Graz last month.

"We will not see him," O'Neill said to reporters before Saturday's match at St. Mirren. "I think it might be April before he's even on grass. Funnily enough, I did ask him yesterday, did he think he would be ready for the World Cup? And he said he thought that would be very doubtful."

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The American defender had made 13 appearances across all competitions this season before his injury, bringing his total to 172 appearances since joining the club initially on loan from Tottenham Hotspur in September 2021.

How this impacts USMNTThe 27-year-old has earned only one cap for the USMNT since Mauricio Pochettino took over, but was on the roster for the team's October friendlies – showing he was in contention for a spot in the Argentine's three-man backline. ENJOYED THIS STORY?

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Celtic will now be without its American center-back until at least April as he recovers. The club also has U.S. international Auston Trusty available, with the defender recently featuring for the national team in November. Celtic return to action on Thursday against Dutch side Feyenoord after a 1-0 win over St. Mirren on Saturday.

GOAL looks at the biggest storylines among Americans Abroad, including reports of Pulisic's return for AC Milan.

Mauricio Pochettino’s USMNT squad announcement may have shifted the average American fan’s focus to the international break, but several key matches remain on tap both stateside and abroad this weekend.

While the MLS playoffs are in full swing – with 10 of Pochettino’s call-ups involved in the league’s decisive tournament – just over half the squad is based in Europe, where plenty of big fixtures await.

Christian Pulisic’s AC Milan face Benjamin Cremaschi’s Parma, with reports in Italy suggesting Rossoneri manager Max Allegri could give the American star a brief cameo on Saturday. Meanwhile, will Johnny Cardoso finally return for Atlético Madrid? The midfielder, who joined on a hefty transfer fee, has recovered from injury and been back on the bench under Diego Simeone, but hasn’t played since August. And in England, can Chris Richards help Crystal Palace regain form after tumbling to ninth following their strong start?

GOAL breaks down the biggest storylines for Americans Abroad this weekend.

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Just under a month after suffering an injury on international duty against Australia, Christian Pulisic is back in training and appears set to feature against Parma. The 27-year-old is unlikely to start, with reporting he could come on during the final hour. Whether Pulisic plays an hour or just 15 minutes, it’s a positive development for both club and country – even if he wasn’t named in the November USMNT squad. Early reports of his injury had raised concern, so a few weeks on the sidelines rather than months is an encouraging outcome. AC Milan manager Max Allegri confirmed Pulisic is available Friday afternoon. 

"We've got Pulisic back, who is doing well and available to play," Allegri said.

The Italian outlet also reported multiple factors behind both Pulisic’s USMNT absence and AC Milan’s decision to play him this weekend. noted that the on Nov. 23 – always a top priority for the club – played a role in managing his recovery. Pulisic has been Milan’s standout performer this season, recording four goals and two assists in six league matches. In his absence, Milan have won just one of their last four outings, including a disappointing draw against Pisa. Saturday’s clash with 16th-placed Parma offers Allegri a chance to experiment with tactics and assess available options ahead of the derby.

The report also mentioned that Milan CEO Giorgio Furlani personally negotiated with U.S. Soccer to allow Pulisic to skip November’s matches and regain full fitness – shedding light on why he stayed in Italy.

Still, Benjamin Cremaschi’s Parma may not accept being treated like a tune-up opponent. The club has just one win this season and sits a point above the drop zone. The 19-year-old American, who has logged only 14 minutes since joining from Inter Miami, will be eager for more playing time. With Parma scoring just five goals this campaign – the same total Cremaschi tallied at the U-20 World Cup – there’s reason to believe his opportunity could come soon.

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Cardoso returned to Atlético Madrid’s matchday squad on Nov. 1 following a lengthy injury spell but has yet to feature in either of the club’s two matches this month – comfortable wins over Seville and Union SG. The midfielder’s return coincided with a productive stretch for Atlético, which scored six goals in those fixtures, but he remains without minutes since recovering. Cardoso joined from Real Betis in a $34.8 million transfer earlier this year.

Last season, Cardoso was among La Liga’s most consistent central midfielders, helping Betis reach the Europa Conference League final. Expectations were high upon his arrival in Madrid, but he struggled to find form before his injury, and Atlético’s performances have improved in his absence. With the World Cup on the horizon, regular playing time will be important for the American international to reestablish his rhythm.

Atlético face 16th-place Levante this weekend following their midweek Champions League fixture and are expected to rotate. That could open the door for Cardoso’s return to action. If he remains on the bench, questions about his role moving forward – and the possibility of a loan in January – may start to surface.

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It wasn’t long ago that Richards’ Crystal Palace were among the early stories of the Premier League season. Back in September, were in a Champions League position after a 2-1 win over then-league leaders Liverpool.

Since then, Palace have recorded just one league victory – a Nov. 1 result over Brentford. Defending has been the key difference. During the club’s strong start, Palace conceded two goals and posted two clean sheets across the opening four matches, averaging 0.50 goals against per game. Since October, that number has risen to 1.50. Expected goals against per 90 minutes (xGA/90) has remained largely consistent, shifting only slightly from 1.28 to 1.47.

The trend points to a broader issue: depth. Last season, Palace maintained one of the league’s more stable defenses in part because they had fewer fixtures. This year, competing in Europe has stretched the squad, which added limited reinforcements after several summer departures.

Manager Oliver Glasner recently expressed frustration with U.S. Soccer for not accommodating his request to rest Richards, who has been managing a minor injury. Richards was later left out of the USMNT’s November squad, despite being one of the team’s top defenders. The center back has continued to play regularly for Palace, logging 90 minutes in each of the club’s four matches since the last international break.

Palace host a resurgent Brighton side this weekend. The Seagulls, who struggled early after key offseason departures, have climbed back into form. Former Inter Miami winger Diego Gómez has contributed to that resurgence, scoring twice against Leeds last week. Brighton sit one point behind Palace in 10th place.

Palace can move as high as fourth depending on other results. Maintaining that momentum will depend on whether Richards can continue to perform through a busy stretch.

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Like Pulisic, Malik Tillman suffered an injury during the last international break but returned to action this week in Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 Champions League win over Benfica.

Tillman’s start at his new Bundesliga club has been uneven. The manager who helped recruit him, Erik ten Hag, was dismissed after three matches, and the attacking midfielder has since worked to find his place under new coach Kasper Hjulmand. Before his injury, Tillman produced one of his stronger recent performances during the United States’ friendly against Ecuador, assisting Folarin Balogun on the game-tying goal.

Tillman came off the bench against Benfica and played 34 minutes. With Leverkusen facing last-place 1. FC Heidenheim on Saturday, he could be in line for more time. The 23-year-old has scored two goals in the Bundesliga this season after netting 12 for PSV Eindhoven last year.

Riyan Parag is not thinking about the prospect of being appointed Rajasthan Royals captain, but is ready to take on the responsibility if the management wants to give him the job.He could be among the candidates to take over as RR captain after the franchise traded Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings ahead of the IPL 2026 auction in December.”There haven’t been any discussions about captaincy at RR yet,” Parag said. “Manoj (Badale) sir (the team owner) has told us that the decision will be made only after the auction. I’m not thinking about it right now either. If I start thinking about it now, it will mess with my mindset, and a significant amount of mental space will be occupied by just one thing – captaincy, captaincy, captaincy.Related

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“If the team and management feel that I’m the right fit for the captaincy role, then I’m more than ready. Similarly, if they feel that I can contribute more effectively to the team as just a player, I’m ready for that too. My main goal is to have a season where I score 500-600 runs and take 10-15 wickets and help the team win the trophy.”Parag stood in as RR’s captain for eight games in IPL 2025 when Samson was injured, with the team winning two of those matches. He has also captained Assam across formats in domestic cricket, first given the role in T20s in 2021. In this year’s SMAT, Assam have won two of their five matches so far and are fifth in Elite Group A.Parag said the experience has helped him improve as a player and a person.”Last year, I captained in seven or eight IPL matches, and I don’t know what people outside think, but when I went into the dressing room and analysed my decisions with the coaches and data analysts, about 80 to 85% of my decisions were correct,” he said. “You learn a lot from that, and when you go to the big stage, you don’t feel the pressure of how to captain or how to manage the team and the field. Overall, I always enjoy captaincy, and it has helped me evolve a lot as a person.”Parag is also not concerned about RR heading into the IPL 2026 auction on December 16 without picking a captain.”In RR, any major decision that is made involves all of us. Any big decision is made only after consulting everyone. For example, now that Jaddu (Jadeja) has joined, he will definitely be a part of our leadership group,” he said. “There are around four or five people in this leadership group. If we need to trade a player in the team, or if we need to bid for a player in the auction, we discuss it with this leadership group and the coaching staff, and only then do the team owners make a decision. So I don’t think we need a captain before the auction to go there and raise the paddle for us.”Riyan Parag captained Rajasthan Royals in eight games in IPL 2025•BCCI

Parag also spoke about his close bond with Samson. “Sanju has played a huge role in my career. I don’t want to think about him leaving because if I do, I’ll feel bad,” he said. “I was very close to him, and when I first joined the team, he never made me feel like I was just a 17-18-year old kid from Assam. Perhaps that was also because he had a similar background and had also come from Kerala as a young player of 16-18 years old, a place from where not many cricketers emerge.”He has taught me a lot and given me a lot of love. In the last few years, whenever Jos bhai (Jos Buttler, who was with RR from 2018 to 2024) would go back to England before the playoffs, [Samson] would make me his vice-captain, tell me to attend team meetings, and take the lead in team meetings, deciding what to discuss and what the team should do. So I’ve learned and understood a lot from him.”Parag has been going through a lean patch in domestic cricket, but he is confident of being back in India’s white-ball plans once he completely heals from a shoulder niggle.In September, he had scored three List A half-centuries for India A against Australia A but his form dipped in the unofficial ODIs against South Africa A. Then, in three Ranji Trophy games, he made just 100 runs, averaging 20. In the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), he made scores of 5, 15, 14, 0, and 5.Riyan Parag hasn’t fully recovered from a shoulder injury•PTI

“Having played in the IPL and domestic cricket for so long, I’ve gone through these phases (of bad form) many times. Just because I’m not scoring runs here doesn’t mean I won’t score runs in the IPL,” he said. “There have been three or four instances where I’ve struggled in the domestic season but then performed well in the IPL. There have also been two occasions where I scored runs at an average of 45 or 50 in seven SMAT matches, but in the same season, I couldn’t even manage 70 runs in 14 IPL matches.”I even cried in the bathroom wondering why I wasn’t scoring runs. I used to think, ‘what should I do? Should I practice a little extra, or not practice at all, or just go on a holiday?’ I’ve tried everything. Now I don’t think about all that too much. Now, my frame of mind is the most important thing for me, and I focus on enjoying my game and my life; the runs will come eventually.”So I wouldn’t say this form is a cause for concern for me. I don’t see any technical issues in my batting at the moment either. If there were any problems, my dad would tell me; he watches all my matches. It’s just that I’m coming back from a shoulder injury, so I have to play a little cautiously. I think it’s because of this injury that I’m not currently in the Indian team. Otherwise, I think I can play in both formats of white-ball cricket. As soon as my shoulder is completely healed, you’ll see me back in the Indian blue jersey again, because I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong or played bad whenever I’ve been given an opportunity in the Indian team.”Parag made his T20I debut in July 2024 and has played nine games. His lone ODI appearance came in August 2024.

Mykhailo Mudryk’s career at Chelsea remains in limbo as the Ukrainian winger continues serving a provisional suspension.

The £88.5 million signing last featured for the Blues in November 2024, scoring in a Conference League victory over Heidenheim before disappearing from matchday squads entirely.

The FA formally charged Mudryk in June following confirmation that his ‘B’ sample tested positive for meldonium, a prohibited performance-enhancing substance.

The charge carries potential sanctions ranging from several months to a maximum four-year ban, though significant uncertainty surrounds the case’s resolution timeline.

Mudryk has steadfastly maintained his innocence throughout the ordeal, insisting the positive test came as ‘complete shock’ and that he never knowingly consumed banned substances.

Ukrainian journalist Igor Burbas offered an intriguing explanation, suggesting Mudryk received a stem cell injection during national team duty to address discomfort that was limiting his performance.

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According to the report, these stem cells allegedly originated from a cow exposed to meldonium, inadvertently contaminating Mudryk’s sample.

Shakhtar Donetsk chief executive Sergei Palkin recently confirmed Mudryk passed a polygraph test and continues building his defence case, though formal results remain pending.

Palkin revealed substantial financial stakes beyond Mudryk’s career, with Shakhtar potentially forfeiting €30 million in performance-related bonuses if the winger cannot return to action.

Chelsea have provided Mudryk with an individualised fitness programme during his exile from the Cobham training ground, though his number ten shirt was reassigned to Cole Palmer this summer.

The club also signed Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens during his absence, significantly diminishing his prospects of a first-team role under Enzo Maresca, even if the 24-year-old is eventually cleared.

Luckily for Mudryk, the west Londoners apparently have a plan for that scenario.

Chelsea hatch Mykhaylo Mudryk plan in roadmap to rescue his career

According to reports from Spain, Chelsea have devised a ‘carefully considered’ strategy to ‘rescue’ Mudryk’s career following his prolonged doping suspension that has sidelined him for over a year.

The club apparently plan to loan him to sister club Strasbourg, their sister club in Ligue 1, once his ban concludes.

Rather than severing ties with their near-£100 million investment, Chelsea believe a spell in French football offers Mudryk the ideal environment to rebuild both physically and mentally.

The move would also provide fewer eyes compared to the Premier League’s intense spotlight, allowing Mudryk to rediscover his confidence through regular competitive action.

Stamford Bridge officials view the Strasbourg loan as mutually beneficial for all parties.

Mudryk gains essential playing time in a competitive league without overwhelming pressure, while Strasbourg acquire a player of significant talent, and Chelsea can monitor his development from a safe distance before determining his long-term future.

Contracted until 2031, BlueCo still have plenty of time to weigh up a decision on this, and hope that they can recover at least some of the eye-watering cash they spent on Mudryk in 2023.

India have also run Australia close in some high-stakes T20 clashes in recent years but to take them down in ODIs will require a sustained top-level performance

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Big picture: The most-awaited clashBatting collapses and low totals on slow pitches, catches put down, questionable umpiring decisions, mostly one-sided matches…if there is a contest the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 needed to kick it alive and make it a blockbuster spectacle, it’s India vs Australia. Australia clean-swept the Women’s Ashes earlier this year, winning all seven games across formats. India have won all 12 of their ODIs against Pakistan. As a result, the face-off between India and Australia has the makings of an epic on the biggest stage.All 15,087 tickets have been sold out for India vs Australia – obviously scheduled for a Sunday – and the ACA-VDCA Stadium’s near-26,000 capacity is set to break the record for the highest attendance at an ICC women’s T20I or ODI World Cup league match, current held by the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, which had a crowd of 22,843 in the opening game of this World Cup.As the competition nears its halfway stage, India have a lot at stake. While both teams have stumbled their way to Visakhapatnam after collapses in all their respective games, it cost India two points when their five bowling options and the batting-friendly conditions couldn’t put the brakes on South Africa and Nadine de Klerk.India’s concerns don’t stop at their five bowlers though; their top five, especially the senior trio of Smriti Mandhana, Harmanpreet Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues, is yet to fire, the fielding hasn’t been as good as it can be and their batters have been perishing to left-arm spinners more than anyone else this tournament, with 12 dismissals in three innings.The washout against Sri Lanka aside, Australia also collapsed in their two outings, but even 128 for 5 and 76 for 7 weren’t enough to keep them down, as Ashleigh Gardner and Beth Mooney reminded us of their depth and quality with their centuries. In their recent bilateral series against India, they did however get bowled out for 190 in the second game, and the high-scoring decider also gave a glimpse of how oppositions could create chances against the world champions.India have also run Australia close in some high-stakes T20 clashes in recent years – the Commonwealth Games 2022 final, the 2023 T20 World Cup semi-final and last year’s T20 World Cup league match. But to take Australia down in ODIs will require a sustained top-level performance from India, which they haven’t come close to so far.Form guideIndia LWWLW (last five completed games, most recent first)
Australia WWWLWIn the spotlight: Tahlia McGrath and Harmanpreet KaurYou wouldn’t normally expect a big score from a No. 7 now and then but Australia have collapsed in three of their last four outings, which have given Tahlia McGrath the overs to go out and chip in with notable contributions. When Australia were reeling against New Zealand and Pakistan, she walked out in the 22nd and 16th over respectively but chipped catches to midwicket and extra cover for 26 and a 20-ball 5 which might put some pressure on her. “I’m hoping I don’t have to play much of a role with the bat…” she had joked before their opening game in Indore and even though Australia wouldn’t want another collapse, McGrath will hope more runs come off her bat soon.All eyes will be on Harmanpreet Kaur during the match against Australia•Getty ImagesThere won’t be as many eyes on anyone as there will be on Harmanpreet Kaur on Sunday. The wrecker-in-chief of the historic 2017 semi-final, which made India – and perhaps other teams – believe that Australia are also mortal in World Cups, that too in knockouts, will be itching to get a big one against the world champions after her 9, 19 and 21 in this campaign so far. Even in the bilaterals recently, she scored over 20 just once in three outings, although that came soon after her seventh ODI century, in England. A sell-out crowd in Visakhapatnam will keep their fingers crossed that there’s another big score coming on Sunday.Team news: Will Molineux return to Australia’s XI?The batting conditions in Visakhapatnam and the loss to South Africa will make India wonder if they need to bolster their attack of five bowlers. But they will need to drop a batter for that and their batting has been stuttering anyway, which makes the solution far from straightforward.India (probable): 1 Smriti Mandhana, 2 Pratika Rawal, 3 Harleen Deol, 4 Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), 5 Jemimah Rodrigues, 6 Deepti Sharma, 7 Richa Ghosh (wk), 8 Amanjot Kaur, 9 Sneh Rana, 10 Kranti Gaud, 11 Shree CharaniWill Australia bring back Sophie Molineux?•Getty ImagesAustralia would have kept their eyes on how India lost wickets to left-arm spinners every game and will be tempted to bring in Sophie Molineux for that reason after she missed their last match, against Pakistan.Australia (probable): 1 Alyssa Healy (capt & wk), 2 Phoebe Litchfield, 3 Ellyse Perry, 4 Beth Mooney, 5 Annabel Sutherland, 6 Ashleigh Gardner, 7 Tahila McGrath, 8 Georgia Wareham/Sophie Molineux, 9 Kim Garth, 10 Alana King, 11 Megan SchuttPitch and conditionsVisakhapatnam offered runs, swing in the afternoon and under lights, and turn as well as the game progressed between India and South Africa. That match was delayed by an hour because of rain, but there is none in forecast for Sunday. The maximum temperature is set to be around 32 degrees, albeit with plenty of humidity like it has been at most venues this World Cup. There was dew in the evening in India’s game against South Africa here, which could affect the teams’ decision at the toss.Stats and trivia Even though Mandhana has been scratchy against swing in the World Cup so far, it will be interesting to see if Australia bring on Ashleigh Gardner in the powerplay. Out of the nine times Gardner has removed Madhana in T20s, eight have been in the powerplay. But in ODIs, Mandhana has fallen to Gardner just twice in the powerplay in 57 balls. Overall, Mandhana has scored 148 runs off 132 balls off Gardner in ODIs, and been dismissed five times The new-ball contest of Gaud vs Healy is one to watch out for. Gaud, just 10 ODIs old, has dismissed Healy three times in 35 balls while conceding 39 runs for an average of just 13 Mandhana needs just 58 more runs to 5000 in ODIs Mooney needs another 93 runs to reach the 3000 mark in ODIs Deepti Sharma is three away from 150 wickets in ODIsQuotes”We’ve seen Australia’s style for many years; they always play aggressively. But our plans are also clear. Whatever we’ve discussed in our meetings, we’ve made our strategies, and we hope to give a positive start tomorrow.”
“Yeah, I think that’s what makes this World Cup so unique, is that you don’t get an opportunity to settle.”

Crystal Palace have joined the race to sign Real Betis forward Abde Ezzalzouli in the January transfer window, and their chances of getting a deal over the line have now been revealed.

Palace have predominantly been linked with new defenders in recent weeks, amid Marc Guehi’s uncertain future, but they are also looking to upgrade their options in attacking areas, having recently failed to craft many decent opportunities against Brighton & Hove Albion.

Indeed, the Eagles recorded an xG of just 0.75 against their rivals, with Jean-Philippe Mateta receiving little service, although that has been a rarity, with the Frenchman currently joint-third in the Premier League’s goalscoring charts.

Premier League top goalscorers

Club

Goals

Erling Haaland

Manchester City

14

Igor Thiago

Brentford

8

Antoine Semenyo

AFC Bournemouth

6

Danny Welbeck

Brighton

6

Jean-Philippe Mateta

Crystal Palace

6

Yeremy Pino was one of Oliver Glasner’s statement signings during the summer, but the Spaniard’s Premier League career is yet to truly take off, having been unable to register a goal or assist in his opening nine matches.

In fairness, it often takes foreign players some time to adapt to life in England, and it is still very early days for Pino, but Glasner has now set out to sign another new forward.

Crystal Palace join race to sign Abde Ezzalzouli

According to a report from Spain, Crystal Palace have now joined the race to sign Real Betis star Ezzalzouli, who is being closely monitored ahead of the January transfer window, but there may be competition from fellow Premier League side Aston Villa.

Real Betis are reluctant to sanction a departure, but may be forced to listen to an ‘irresistible’ offer, with the Spanish side’s board clear that any deal must amount to significantly more than the Moroccan’s €12m (£11m) valuation.

As such, a deal could be there to be done for Palace, with Glasner looking to bring in another winger to form a top-level forward line, alongside Mateta, Pino and Ismaila Sarr.

Once lauded as “extraordinary” by Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez, the 23-year-old has made an impressive start to the season for Betis, amassing eight goals and assists in his opening 13 matches across all competitions.

Not only has the Morocco international impressed Xavi in the past, but scout Ben Mattinson has also compared him to Paris Saint-Germain star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, in light of the winger’s “explosive” dribbling ability.

The Betis forward’s ability to drive at opposition defences has been on display regularly over the past year, placing in the 84th percentile for progressive carries per 90, when compared to his positional peers, having averaged 4.82.

As such, Ezzalzouli could be a brilliant acquisition for Crystal Palace, and they should try and get a deal done in the January transfer window to bolster their chances of winning the UEFA Conference League.

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The Premier League season is now starting to take shape as we head into a busy festive period, and there have already been plenty of surprises.

Whether it be Sunderland’s return or Liverpool’s struggles, there have been numerous talking points so far, and FootballBlog have transformed the top flight table to a cost per point basis.

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This table is made up of each of the 20 Premier League sides’ total summer transfer spend in 2025, divided by points they have earned in the first 11 games of the season.

Rank

Club

Summer spend

Cost per point

1

Aston Villa

£28m

£1.56m per point

2

Crystal Palace

£49.9m

£2.94m per point

3

Fulham

£35.1m

£3.19m per point

4

Brighton

£67.7m

£4.23m per point

5

Brentford

£92.8m

£5.8m per point

6

Bournemouth

£136.7m

£7.59m per point

7

Everton

£124m

£8.27m per point

8

Man City

£185.8m

£8.45m per point

9

Leeds

£103.1m

£9.37m per point

10

Tottenham

£171.2m

£9.51m per point

11

Sunderland

£183.4m

£9.65m per point

12

Burnley

£97.7m

£9.77m per point

13

Arsenal

£267m

£10.27m per point

14

Man Utd

£232.4m

£12.91m per point

15

West Ham

£131.3m

£13.13m per point

16

Chelsea

£296.5m

£14.83m per point

17

Nottingham Forest

£182.5m

£20.28m per point

18

Newcastle

£256.3m

£21.36m per point

19

Liverpool

£446.5m

£24.81m per point

20

Wolves

£105.6m

£52.8m per point

20 Wolves £52.8m per point

Based off the fact they only have two points from a possible 33, it is no surprise to see Wolves rock bottom of this table as well.

The Old Gold spent over £100m in the summer, so their cost per point so far is extortionate.

19 Liverpool £24.81m per point

Defending champions Liverpool were the biggest spenders by far over the summer, spending just under £450m on the likes of Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Milos Kerkez.

Aside from Ekitike, the Reds’ new additions have struggled massively and as a result, every point Arne Slot’s side have picked up has cost them just shy of £25m.

18 Newcastle £21.36m per point

Pressure is building on Eddie Howe and Newcastle after a poor Premier League start, with the Magpies forking out more than £250m in the summer.

Record signing Nick Woltemade started brightly, but Newcastle are in the relegation zone in this cost per point table at more than £21m for each of their 12 points.

17 Nottingham Forest £20.28m per point

Now onto their third manager of the season, Nottingham Forest are showing positive signs under Sean Dyche and are out of the bottom three in this table.

The Reds spent just under £185m after qualifying for the Europa League, meaning Evangelos Marinakis has spent over £20m per point so far.

16 Chelsea £14.83m per point

Chelsea were the second-biggest spenders in England over the summer, with Joao Pedro, Alejandro Garnacho and Jamie Gittens their three most expensive additions.

The Blues have started in solid fashion after their Club World Cup triumph, so a cost of just under £15m per point so far isn’t terrible for Enzo Maresca’s side.

15 West Ham £13.13m per point

This could have been so much worse for West Ham if they hadn’t picked up back-to-back wins prior to the international break.

Now on 10 points from 11 games, the Hammers spent £131.3m over the summer under Graham Potter, but now have Nuno Espirito Santo in charge.

14 Man Utd £12.91m per point

Unbeaten since September, Man Utd are seemingly beginning to find some form under Ruben Amorim, with marquee signings Bryan Mbuemo and Matheus Cunha impressing.

The Red Devils spent more than £230m in the summer, and their haul of 18 points works out at just shy of £13m per point.

13 Arsenal £10.27m per point

Top of the Premier League table after a brilliant first 11 games, Arsenal are mid-table in this cost per point league after forking out £267m on new players as they aim to finally lift the title under Mikel Arteta.

Eberechi Eze and Viktor Gyokeres were the marquee additions in attack, although it has been the Gunners’ defence that has impressed.

12 Burnley £9.77m per point

Newly promoted Burnley are just above the relegation zone but sit clear of it in the cost per point table.

The Clarets brought in the likes of Kyle Walker over the summer, and he’s so far helped them to 10 points in 11 games.

11 Sunderland £9.65m per point

The big success story of the season so far has been Sunderland’s return to the Premier League. After eight years away, the Black Cats signed 13 new players at a cost of £183.4m, many of which have made an instant impact.

Sitting in the top four, Regis Le Bris’ side sit down in 11th here, but that won’t bother them one bit.