Arsenal’s Historic Selection: Max Dowman, Youngest to Play in the Champions League?
Arsenal has made history with the selection of 15-year-old Max Dowman in their Champions League squad. If Dowman, who made his Premier League debut at just 15 years and 234 days old, plays before his 16th birthday, he will become the youngest player to appear in the Champions League, breaking the current record held by Youssoufa Moukoko. However, there is no place for injured striker Gabriel Jesus, who is still recovering from a knee injury.
Liverpool’s Surprising Omission: Federico Chiesa Left Out
In Liverpool’s Champions League squad, there was an unexpected exclusion with forward Federico Chiesa not making the 22-man list. Despite his prominence, Chiesa will not feature for the Reds as they look to contend for European glory. On a more positive note, Liverpool included their significant summer signings, such as Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak, and Jeremie Frimpong, all of whom are set to play key roles this season.
Nottingham Forest’s Summer Signings Miss Out on Europa League Squad
Nottingham Forest made headlines by not including their record signing Omari Hutchinson in the Europa League squad. Hutchinson, along with several other summer arrivals, was left out of the 23-man list. This decision raised eyebrows, especially given the club’s heavy investment during the transfer window.
Chelsea’s Facundo Buonanotte Left Out
Despite joining on loan from Brighton, Facundo Buonanotte has been excluded from Chelsea’s 23-man squad for the Champions League. The Argentina international, who expressed his excitement about playing in the competition for the first time, will not feature for the Blues in Europe this season.
Tottenham’s Key Absentees: Mathys Tel and Injuries
Tottenham Hotspur made some big moves in the transfer market, but their £30m signing Mathys Tel has been left out of the squad. Other new signings like Randal Kolo Muani and Xavi Simons made the cut, but key players like Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski, and injured James Maddison also miss out.
Newcastle United’s Fresh Faces: Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa In
Newcastle United made some exciting additions, bringing in forwards Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa to replace the departing Alexander Isak. Both are included in Eddie Howe’s Champions League squad alongside other signings like Antony Elanga and Jacob Ramsey.
Manchester City’s Goalkeeper and Injury Woes
Manchester City has made some notable additions to their squad, including goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, who joined from Paris Saint-Germain on transfer deadline day. Additionally, Rayan Cherki, despite an expected two-month injury layoff, has been included. However, some summer arrivals like Rayan Ait-Nouri and Marcus Bettinelli miss out.
As European football returns, all eyes will be on these squads to see how the new additions perform and how the missing players affect the teams’ chances of success in Europe.
