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SEE FULL LIST: EPL clubs confirm jersey numbers for 2026/27 season

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September 23, 2026

The Premier League has confirmed the squad numbers for all 20 clubs for the 2026/27 season following the closure of the summer transfer window.

The league announced the numbers on Tuesday, with the list featuring players included in the clubs’ 25-man squads submitted at the start of September, as well as academy players who have already appeared or may still feature for their respective first teams.

Several high-profile summer arrivals have also been assigned their shirt numbers, including Alexander Isak at Liverpool, Florian Wirtz at Liverpool, Benjamin Sesko at Manchester United, Xavi Simons at Tottenham Hotspur and Yoane Wissa at Newcastle United.

Here are the confirmed squad numbers for all 20 Premier League clubs:

Arsenal

1 David Raya
2 William Saliba
3 Cristhian Mosquera
4 Ben White
5 Piero Hincapie
6 Gabriel Magalhaes
7 Bukayo Saka
8 Martin Odegaard
10 Eberechi Eze
12 Jurrien Timber
13 Kepa Arrizabalaga
14 Viktor Gyokeres
15 Ezri Konsa
17 Christos Tzolis
20 Noni Madueke
22 Ethan Nwaneri
23 Mikel Merino
29 Kai Havertz
30 Illan Meslier
33 Riccardo Calafiori
36 Martin Zubimendi
39 Bruno Guimaraes
41 Declan Rice
49 Myles Lewis-Skelly
56 Max Dowman

Aston Villa

1 Zion Suzuki
2 Matty Cash
3 Victor Lindelof
4 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
5 Tyrone Mings
6 Ross Barkley
7 John McGinn
8 Boubacar Kamara
10 Emiliano Buendia
11 Nicolas Jackson
13 Matteo Ruggeri
14 Pau Torres
17 Alejandro Garnacho
18 Tammy Abraham
19 Ibrahim Mbaye
22 Ian Maatsen
24 Amadou Onana
26 Lamare Bogarde
27 Leon Goretzka
29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka
35 Joao Gomes
39 Brian Madjo
40 Marco Bizot
42 James Wright
44 Johan Manzambi
45 Triston Rowe
47 Alysson
48 Modou Keba Cisse
49 Bradley Burrowes
53 George Hemmings
74 Luka Lynch

AFC Bournemouth

1 Djordje Petrovic
2 Julian Araujo
3 Adrien Truffert
4 Lewis Cook
5 James Hill
6 Julio Soler
7 David Brooks
8 Alex Scott
9 Evanilson
10 Ryan Christie
11 Ben Gannon-Doak
12 Tyler Adams
14 Antonio Silva
15 Adam Smith
16 Marcus Tavernier
17 Fraser Forster
18 Bafode Diakite
19 Justin Kluivert
20 Michele Di Gregorio
21 Amine Adli
22 Junior Kroupi
24 Juanlu Sanchez
27 Alex Toth
28 Max Aarons
29 Daniel Jebbison
30 Alvaro Rodriguez
37 Rayan
44 Veljko Milosavljevic
47 Ben Winterburn

Brentford

1 Caoimhin Kelleher
2 Aaron Hickey
3 Rico Henry
4 Sepp van den Berg
6 Yehor Yarmoliuk
7 Kevin Schade
8 Mathias Jensen
9 Igor Thiago
10 Josh Dasilva
11 Dango Ouattara
12 Hakon Valdimarsson
13 Callum Wilson
14 Fabio Carvalho
17 Antoni Milambo
18 Mamadou Sangare
19 Jaidon Anthony
20 Kristoffer Ajer
22 Nathan Collins
23 Keane Lewis-Potter
24 Mikkel Damsgaard
25 El Hadji Malick Diouf
27 Vitaly Janelt
31 Ellery Balcombe
33 Michael Kayode
36 Kim Ji-Soo
39 Gustavo Nunes
44 Jannik Schuster
48 Benjamin Fredrick
59 Caelan Avenell

Brighton & Hove Albion

1 Bart Verbruggen
3 Jaouen Hadjam
4 Pascal Struijk
5 Lewis Dunk
7 Kaoru Mitoma
8 Jack Hinshelwood
9 Stefanos Tzimas
10 Georginio Rutter
11 Yankuba Minteh
12 Promise David
13 Pascal Gross
14 Chema Andres
15 Ibrahim Osman
19 Charalampos Kostoulas
20 Costinha
21 Olivier Boscagli
22 Amario Cozier-Duberry
23 Jason Steele
24 Ferdi Kadioglu
25 Diego Gomez
26 Yasin Ayari
27 Mats Wieffer
28 Evan Ferguson
29 Maxim De Cuyper
30 Michael Svoboda
33 Matt O’Riley
35 Malick Yalcouye
36 Zadok Yohanna
38 Tom McGill
39 Femi Azeez
44 Luka Vuskovic
49 Nehemiah Oriola

Chelsea

1 Emiliano Martinez
2 Marco Palestra
3 Wesley Fofana
4 Valentin Barco
5 Maxence Lacroix
6 Levi Colwill
7 Pedro Neto
9 Joao Pedro
10 Cole Palmer
11 Jamie Gittens
14 Jordan Henderson
17 Morgan Rogers
18 Danny Welbeck
21 Jorrel Hato
22 Emmanuel Emegha
23 Geovany Quenda
24 Reece James
25 Moises Caicedo
27 Malo Gusto
28 Teddy Sharman-Lowe
29 Pep Chavarria
30 Aaron Anselmino
32 Mahdi Nicoll-Jazuli
34 Josh Acheampong
37 Olutayo Subuloye
39 Mike Penders
41 Estevao
44 Gabriel Slonina
45 Romeo Lavia

Coventry City

2 Ethan Pinnock
3 Jay Dasilva
4 Bobby Thomas
5 Jack Rudoni
6 Matt Grimes
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
8 Caleb Yirenkyi
9 Ellis Simms
10 Ephron Mason-Clark
11 Haji Wright
12 Stephen Mfuni
13 Ben Wilson
14 Taiwo Awoniyi
16 Frank Onyeka
18 Loum Tchaouna
19 Carl Rushworth
20 Kaine Kesler-Hayden
21 Jake Bidwell
22 Joel Latibeaudiere
23 Brandon Thomas-Asante
24 Aurele Amenda
25 Dan Bentley
26 Luke Woolfenden
27 Milan van Ewijk
28 Josh Eccles
29 Victor Torp
34 Yann Gboho
38 Gustavo Hamer
49 Sidiki Cherif

Crystal Palace

1 Dean Henderson
3 Tyrick Mitchell
4 Chadi Riad
5 Axel Disasi
6 Jaydee Canvot
7 Ismaila Sarr
8 Jefferson Lerma
9 Eddie Nketiah
10 Yeremy Pino
11 Dwight McNeil
12 Zavier Gozo
14 Jean-Philippe Mateta
17 Takehiro Tomiyasu
18 Daichi Kamada
19 Will Hughes
20 Adam Wharton
21 Honest Ahanor
22 Jorgen Strand Larsen
23 Quinten Timber
24 Dario Osorio
25 Anan Khalaili
26 Chris Richards
27 Matheus Franca
28 Cheick Doucoure
29 Evann Guessand
30 Oscar Mingueza
31 Remi Matthews
33 Ben Chilwell
44 Walter Benitez

Everton

1 Jordan Pickford
2 Ainsley Maitland-Niles
4 Jarrad Branthwaite
5 Michael Keane
6 James Tarkowski
8 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
10 Jack Grealish
11 Thierno Barry
12 Mark Travers
15 Jake O’Brien
16 Vitalii Mykolenko
19 Tyrique George
20 Tyler Dibling
22 Brennan Johnson
23 Christian Norgaard
24 Charly Alcaraz
30 Hayden Hackney
31 Tom King
34 Merlin Rohl
37 James Garner
45 Harrison Armstrong
47 Fraser Barnsley

Fulham

1 Bernd Leno
2 Kenny Tete
3 Calvin Bassey
4 Jorge Cuenca
5 Joachim Andersen
6 Harrison Reed
7 Gonzalo Garcia
8 Cesar Palacios
9 Rodrigo Muniz
10 Tom Cairney
11 Kevin
14 Oscar Bobb
15 Hugo Larsson
16 Sander Berge
17 Alex Iwobi
18 Jonah Kusi-Asare
19 Shea Charles
20 Manuel Angel
21 Timothy Castagne
22 David Affengruber
23 Benjamin Lecomte
24 Josh King
30 Ryan Sessegnon
32 Emile Smith Rowe
33 Antonee Robinson
35 Macaulay Zepa
36 Alex Borto
39 Michael Allen
44 Luc De Fougerolles

Hull City

1 Jack Butland
2 Lewie Coyle
3 Ryan Giles
4 Charlie Hughes
5 Hidemasa Morita
6 Semi Ajayi
7 Sorba Thomas
8 Eliot Matazo
9 Oliver McBurnie
10 Mohamed Belloumi
11 Joe Gelhardt
12 Dillon Phillips
14 Jens Hjerto-Dahl
15 John Egan
17 Paddy McNair
18 Brooke Norton-Cuffy
19 Konstantinos Tzolakis
21 Elliot Stroud
22 Lucas Herrington
23 Matt Targett
25 Matt Crooks
27 Regan Slater
28 Ilyas Ansah
29 Lucas Gourna-Douath
32 Nobel Mendy
33 Abdulkadir Omur
42 Tim Iroegbunam
50 Mohamed-Ali Cho

Ipswich Town

1 Alex Palmer
2 Darnell Furlong
3 Leif Davis
4 Cedric Kipre
5 Azor Matusiwa
6 Issa Diop
7 Abdul Fatawu
8 Sindre Egeli
9 Zian Flemming
10 Julio Enciso
11 Jaden Philogene
12 Florentino
14 Jack Taylor
19 Emersonn
20 Kasey McAteer
23 Sasa Lukic
24 Jacob Greaves
25 Exequiel Palacios
26 Dara O’Shea
27 David Button
28 Christian Walton
29 Chuba Akpom
32 Marcelino Nunez
33 Anis Mehmeti
37 Kjell Scherpen
38 Daizen Maeda
42 Abdoul Ouattara
47 Jack Clarke

Leeds United

1 James Trafford
2 Jayden Bogle
3 Gabriel Gudmundsson
4 Ethan Ampadu
5 Tarik Muharemovic
6 Joe Rodon
7 Daniel James
8 Sean Longstaff
9 Dominic Calvert-Lewin
10 Harry Wilson
11 Brenden Aaronson
14 Lukas Nmecha
15 Jaka Bijol
16 Michael Zetterer
18 Anton Stach
19 Noah Okafor
21 Alex Cairns
22 Ao Tanaka
23 Jean-Matteo Bahoya
24 James Justin
26 Melvin Bard
30 Nico Elvedi
44 Ilia Gruev
48 Rory Mahady
50 Alfie Cresswell
65 Jayden Lienou
72 Callum Mills

Liverpool

1 Alisson Becker
2 Joe Gomez
3 Wataru Endo
4 Virgil van Dijk
5 Jeremy Jacquet
6 Milos Kerkez
7 Florian Wirtz
8 Dominik Szoboszlai
9 Alexander Isak
10 Alexis Mac Allister
12 Conor Bradley
14 Federico Chiesa
15 Giovanni Leoni
18 Cody Gakpo
21 Kostas Tsimikas
22 Hugo Ekitike
23 Victor Munoz
25 Giorgi Mamardashvili
28 Freddie Woodman
29 Bradley Barcola
30 Jeremie Frimpong
33 Ronald Araujo
38 Ryan Gravenberch
42 Trey Nyoni
44 Luke Chambers
52 Isaac Mabaya
53 James McConnell
56 Vitezslav Jaros
67 Lewis Koumas
73 Rio Ngumoha
76 Jayden Danns
95 Harvey Davies

Manchester City

1 Gianluigi Donnarumma
3 Ruben Dias
5 Elliot Anderson
6 Marc Guehi
7 Iliman Ndiaye
8 Mateo Kovacic
9 Erling Haaland
10 Rayan Cherki
11 Jeremy Doku
13 Marcus Bettinelli
17 Enzo Fernandez
21 Rayan Ait-Nouri
22 Vitor Reis
24 Josko Gvardiol
27 Matheus Nunes
28 Geronimo Rulli
30 Claudio Echeverri
32 Ayyoub Bouaddi
33 Nico O’Reilly
37 Allan
42 Antoine Semenyo
45 Abdukodir Khusanov
47 Phil Foden
56 Ryan McAidoo
61 Kaden Braithwaite
82 Rico Lewis

Manchester United

1 Senne Lammens
2 Diogo Dalot
3 Noussair Mazraoui
4 Matthijs de Ligt
5 Harry Maguire
6 Lisandro Martinez
7 Mason Mount
8 Bruno Fernandes
9 Marcus Rashford
10 Matheus Cunha
11 Joshua Zirkzee
12 Karl Darlow
13 Patrick Dorgu
15 Leny Yoro
16 Amad Diallo
17 Andrey Santos
18 Youri Tielemans
19 Bryan Mbeumo
20 Carlos Baleba
22 Tom Heaton
23 Luke Shaw
25 Manuel Ugarte
26 Ayden Heaven
30 Benjamin Sesko
31 Shea Lacey
37 Kobbie Mainoo
38 Jack Fletcher
39 Tyler Fletcher
41 Harry Amass
45 Dermot Mee

Newcastle United

1 Nick Pope
2 Tino Livramento
3 Lewis Hall
4 Sven Botman
5 Fabian Schar
6 Nico Gonzalez
7 Joelinton
8 Aladji Bamba
9 Yoane Wissa
10 William Osula
11 Harvey Barnes
12 Malick Thiaw
14 Sean Steur
17 Bazoumana Toure
19 Anthony Elanga
20 Matias Fernandez-Pardo
21 Lukas Hornicek
23 Jacob Murphy
24 Ewen Jaouen
28 Joe Willock
29 Mark Gillespie
31 Aidan Harris
33 Dan Burn
37 Amar Dedic
41 Jacob Ramsey
51 Leo Shahar
67 Lewis Miley

Nottingham Forest

2 Ousmane Diomande
3 Neco Williams
4 Morato
5 Murillo
6 Ibrahim Sangare
7 Callum Hudson-Odoi
8 Nicolas Dominguez
9 Chris Wood
10 Morgan Gibbs-White
11 Igor Jesus
12 John Victor
14 Dan Ndoye
15 Arnaud Kalimuendo
19 Liam Delap
21 Xaver Schlager
22 Ryan Yates
23 Jair Cunha
24 James McAtee
25 Luca Netz
26 Matz Sels
27 Daniel Munoz
31 Nikola Milenkovic
33 Steven Benda
34 Ola Aina
37 Nicolo Savona
44 Zach Abbott
63 Aaron Bott

Sunderland

4 Kevin Danso
5 Dan Ballard
6 Dayann Methalie
7 Chemsdine Talbi
8 Alan Browne
9 Brian Brobbey
10 Nilson Angulo
11 Chris Rigg
12 Thomas Meunier
13 Luke O’Nien
14 Romaine Mundle
15 Omar Alderete
17 Reinildo Mandava
18 Wilson Isidor
19 Habib Diarra
20 Nordi Mukiele
21 Simon Moore
22 Robin Roefs
27 Noah Sadiki
28 Enzo Le Fee
29 Jules Ahoka
31 Melker Ellborg
32 Trai Hume
34 Granit Xhaka
37 Jocelin Ta Bi
39 Malick Fofana
57 Tymur Tutierov

Tottenham Hotspur

3 Andy Robertson
4 Tosin Adarabioyo
5 Marcos Senesi
6 Jan Paul van Hecke
7 Xavi Simons
8 Conor Gallagher
10 James Maddison
11 Mathys Tel
13 Destiny Udogie
14 Archie Gray
15 Lucas Bergvall
16 Sandro Tonali
17 Savio
18 Mateus Fernandes
19 Dominic Solanke
20 Mohammed Kudus
21 Dejan Kulusevski
22 Omar Marmoush
23 Pedro Porro
27 Mykhailo Mudryk
28 Wilson Odobert
30 Rodrigo Bentancur
31 Antonin Kinsky
33 Ben Davies
37 Micky van de Ven
39 Martin Dubravka
40 Brandon Austin
47 Mikey Moore
51 Jacob Knightbridge
68 Luca Williams-Barnett

The Premier League said the confirmed numbers came after the closure of the 2026 summer transfer window, with the published lists also including eligible Under-21 and academy players beyond the 25-man squad limit.

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Bayern president plays down Haaland move amid City uncertainty

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October 12, 2026

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Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has downplayed suggestions that Erling Haaland could become an immediate target if Manchester City face relegation.

Speaking to BILD on Sunday, Hainer was asked whether Bayern Munich would sign the Norwegian striker if City were forced out of the Premier League because of their ongoing financial charges case.

“We have Kane, Olise, Diaz and more. We scored over 120 goals last season. So, I think we are very well equipped in attack,” Hainer said.

The Bayern chief insisted the club currently does not need to strengthen its forward line, which already features Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz.

However, he left the door slightly open for the longer term.

“If we’re talking about the future in a few years, then there will be a new situation, and we’ll see,” Hainer added.

Severe sanctions, including the possibility of relegation, remain under discussion pending any appeal.

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SEE FULL LIST: OAU, Ghana varsity top 2026 West African University Games medal table

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October 12, 2026

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Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has emerged overall champion of the 15th West African University Games, winning 122 medals, according to the official medal table shared on the Games’ social media handles on Sunday.

The host institution won 33 gold, 50 silver and 39 bronze medals to finish ahead of the University of Ghana, which secured second position with 59 medals, comprising 26 gold, 21 silver and 12 bronze.

Benson Idahosa University finished third with 21 gold, 10 silver and seven bronze medals, while the University of Ibadan placed fourth with 17 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze medals.

The rankings are based on the number of gold medals won, followed by silver and bronze medals where necessary.

Below is the full medal table for the 15th West African University Games, hosted by OAU in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Full WAUG 2026 medal table

– 1. Obafemi Awolowo University: 33 gold, 50 silver, 39 bronze — 122 medals

– 2. University of Ghana: 26 gold, 21 silver, 12 bronze — 59 medals

– 3. Benson Idahosa University: 21 gold, 10 silver, seven bronze — 38 medals

– 4. University of Ibadan: 17 gold, 12 silver, 13 bronze — 42 medals

– 5. Lagos State University: 10 gold, four silver, three bronze — 17 medals

– 6. Afe Babalola University: nine gold, 14 silver, 19 bronze — 42 medals

– 7. Delta State University, Abraka: seven gold, two silver, two bronze — 11 medals

– 8. University of Ilorin: six gold, four silver, six bronze — 16 medals

– 9. University of Cape Coast: six gold, one silver, nine bronze — 16 medals

– 10. Nile University of Nigeria: six gold, one silver, two bronze — nine medals

– 11. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology: five gold, four silver, three bronze — 12 medals

– 12. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology: three gold, five silver, six bronze — 14 medals

– 13. Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi: two gold, three silver, five bronze — 10 medals

– 14. University for Development Studies: two gold, two silver, two bronze — six medals

– 15. University of Abuja: one gold, six silver, six bronze — 13 medals

– 16. University of Energy and Natural Resources: one gold, two silver, seven bronze — 10 medals

– 17. Federal University, Oye-Ekiti: one gold, one silver, four bronze — six medals

– 18. Osun State University: no gold, six silver, 10 bronze — 16 medals

– 19. Lead City University: no gold, two silver, one bronze — three medals

– 19. University of Ilesa: no gold, one silver, six bronze — seven medals

– 20. Plateau State University: no gold, one silver, one bronze — two medals

– 21. Federal University of Agriculture and Technology, Okeho: no gold, no silver, four bronze — four medals

– 22. Federal University of Technology, Akure: no gold, no silver, three bronze — three medals

OAU describes Games as investment in youth

In a report published on October 5, 2026, on its website, OAU said the opening ceremony brought together 50 universities, with more than 1,500 athletes and officials expected to participate across 18 sports.

Speaking at the ceremony, the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adebayo Simeon Bamire, said, “For OAU, the Games are an investment in the future of our youth.”

He said the university wanted the infrastructure and systems developed for the competition to continue benefiting its community after the Games.

Also speaking at the opening ceremony, WAUG President Ibrahim Tanko Shaibu urged athletes to give their best while respecting their opponents and officials.

“Give your best, respect your opponents and officials,” he told the athletes, according to OAU’s October 5 report.

In a separate notice published on October 11, OAU said the closing ceremony would celebrate the achievements of participating athletes and institutions, as well as the spirit of fair play, resilience and friendship during the Games.

The 15th West African University Games were scheduled to run from October 2 to 12 at OAU, Ile-Ife.

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Leverkusen coach, director address Boniface walkout

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October 12, 2026

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Victor Boniface’s frustration sparked a warning from Bayer Leverkusen chief Simon Rolfes after the Nigerian striker headed down the tunnel following his omission from Saturday’s dramatic 4-3 Bundesliga win over Mainz.

The Super Eagles forward was overlooked once again as coach Carles Martínez made his final substitutions in the 84th minute, introducing Equi Fernández and Jonas Hofmann for Aleix García and Patrik Schick.

With no chance to enter the game, Boniface reportedly headed to the dressing room instead of remaining with his teammates on the bench.

The incident has raised fresh questions about the striker’s situation at Leverkusen, where his playing time has been severely limited this season.

Boniface has made just one Bundesliga appearance, featuring for five minutes in the opening-day 3-2 defeat to SV Elversberg. Despite his limited involvement, he provided an assist for Christian Kofane.

He has since been overlooked against Union Berlin, Leipzig and Mainz, while missing out entirely against Augsburg.

Martínez admitted he had not noticed the walkout during the match but promised to discuss the matter with the Nigerian.

“If that’s what happened, we’ll speak to him,” the coach told Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, insisting that selection decisions were part of football.

Rolfes, meanwhile, responded with humour but made his position clear.

“Perhaps he went into the dressing room a little too early today. It won’t happen next time,” the sporting director said.

Despite the warning, Rolfes praised Boniface’s improving fitness and professionalism, describing him as a good member of the squad and training group.

With Christian Kofane recently injured, the Nigerian could now have an opportunity to revive his Leverkusen campaign.

The Europa League trip to Lech Poznań on Thursday could provide the frustrated striker with a chance to prove his worth — if Martínez gives him the opportunity.

For Boniface, the message is clear: patience must accompany ambition as he fights to reclaim his place.