Once the World Cup concludes with either Argentina or Spain lifting the trophy in New Jersey on Sunday evening, focus will rapidly turn toward the start of the domestic campaign.

The Premier League featured prominently across the tournament in North America, as every one of the 20 clubs set for the 2026-27 season had at least one player taking part.

Injuries and potential transfers mean the event has left its mark on each side in different ways.

Arsenal

Arsenal could feel the effects of the World Cup more than most Premier League sides.

The club awaits news on William Saliba after a back problem cut short his involvement. The defender has yet to undergo checks with Arsenal staff, and any absence would be significant given his key role alongside Gabriel.

Questions also surround Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka after they helped England secure third place while dealing with minor issues of their own. A longer rest period looks unlikely, yet both will be watched carefully ahead of the new term.

Leandro Trossard shone for Belgium, starting every match and netting twice before their quarter-final exit, then completed a 15 million pound move to Besiktas. Gabriel Martinelli also caught the eye with Brazil and could attract interest, especially after being used centrally by Carlo Ancelotti.

Aston Villa

Aston Villa saw their midfield plans disrupted by an ACL injury to Amadou Onana sustained in Belgium's last-16 victory over the USA. The setback rules him out until next year.

Although major changes were not planned, the club acted quickly to bring in Johan Manzambi and Joao Gomes following Youri Tielemans' departure to Manchester United. Manzambi arrived from Freiburg in a record deal worth more than 50 million pounds after impressing with three goals for Switzerland.

Chelsea have agreed terms worth 117 million pounds for Morgan Rogers, while Lucas Digne is heading to Paris St-Germain. Emi Martinez remains likely to stay and could add another winners' medal if Argentina prevail on Sunday.

Bournemouth

Bournemouth supporters were heartened by Ben Gannon-Doak's displays for Scotland despite their early exit. The winger featured in all three group games and stood out in the win over Haiti.

Six Cherries players attended the tournament, among them New Zealand goalkeeper Alex Paulsen, who has joined Motherwell on loan. Rayan also excelled, starting all but one match for Brazil and providing an assist in their 3-0 victory over Scotland. His form has strengthened links with Liverpool.

Brentford

Two Brentford players endured difficult tournaments. Igor Thiago arrived as a leading candidate for Brazil but was dropped after a subdued opener against Morocco and did not feature again. Jordan Henderson made a brief substitute appearance for England and suffered a broken wrist after tripping during celebrations, though he should be available for the season opener.

Brighton

Brighton sent eight players to the World Cup and welcomed the same number home, albeit with altered personnel. Jan Paul van Hecke has joined Tottenham while Luka Vuskovic arrived from Croatia. Maxim de Cuyper was the only one to reach the quarter-finals with Belgium. The limited involvement for several key names could leave the squad fresher for pre-season.

Chelsea

Chelsea had 11 players at the tournament yet only seven saw action. Cole Palmer, Levi Colwill and Joao Pedro missed out and have already begun pre-season work. Reece James reached the later stages with England but picked up hamstring concerns. Enzo Fernandez and Malo Gusto are also due back late, alongside new signing Valentin Barco. Morgan Rogers is set to complete his move from Aston Villa.

Coventry

New signing Aurele Amenda remained an unused substitute for Switzerland. Haji Wright featured for the USA before their last-16 exit, while Brandon Thomas-Asante played twice for Ghana. Both forwards will be central to Coventry's attack as they return to the top flight.

Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace had 10 players involved. Yeremy Pino suffered a shoulder injury but could still feature in the final. Daichi Kamada and Daniel Munoz impressed for Japan and Colombia. Dean Henderson and Jean-Philippe Mateta saw limited action and should return ready for pre-season under Pierre Sage.

Everton

Iliman Ndiaye scored a stunning goal for Senegal and remains a focal point for any transfer speculation. Idrissa Gueye is now a free agent after his contract expired. Nathan Patterson featured for Scotland yet faces competition for a starting role at right-back.

Fulham

Four of Fulham's six players enjoyed strong campaigns. Sander Berge and Oscar Bobb reached the quarter-finals with Norway, while Timothy Castagne and Issa Diop also progressed that far with Belgium and Morocco. Young defender Luc de Fougerolles may have caught the eye of new manager Alvaro Arbeloa.

Hull

Hull lost goalkeeper Ivor Pandur to Rangers for 6 million pounds but gained Jack Butland from the same club. Liam Millar helped Canada reach the last 16. The squad returns largely fresh for pre-season under Sergej Jakirovic.

Ipswich

Ipswich had just two representatives. George Hirst was part of Scotland's squad while Ali Al-Hamadi featured for Iraq. New signing Emersonn provides an additional attacking option for Gary O'Neil as the club prepares for the new season.

Leeds

Leeds monitored four players. Gabriel Gudmundsson appeared in all four of Sweden's matches, Ao Tanaka featured three times for Japan, and Noah Okafor made one outing with Switzerland. The focus now shifts to building on last season's survival.

Liverpool

Liverpool will have a World Cup winner regardless of Sunday's outcome, with Alexis Mac Allister in the Argentina squad and Victor Munoz representing Spain. Mac Allister produced strong performances after a quieter club season and will be welcomed back by Andoni Iraola.