Premier League teams are racing against the clock as the season kicks off just 33 days after the World Cup final—players barely have time to recover before diving back into training. Tottenham’s key stars, still reeling from deep World Cup runs, face a brutal two-week prep window. Manchester City and Arsenal, with the most players reaching the tournament’s later stages, are already grappling with injuries and burnout. Some stars logged eight full matches in the World Cup, leaving them with just 12 days to reset before the first league clash. With major tournaments becoming annual marathons, clubs are scrambling to balance recovery with tactical readiness—while the risk of long-term injury looms larger than ever.

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