"No, he's not a flinty young American prospect snapped up on deadline day; he was Richie Cunningham's older brother on US sitcom Happy Days. Chuck was a bit-part character played by three different actors until one day, he said goodnight to the family, headed upstairs and simply never came back down again. His clumsy departure gave rise to Chuck Cunningham Syndrome, where characters change appearance, relocate or disappear altogether to leave viewers scratching their heads."
"Even stranger, Emi Martinez is likely to be back in goal despite waving a tearful goodbye to Villa fans some 1,057 times in the last six months. Martinez stayed put even as Manchester United packed Andre Onana off to Trabzonspor, leaving Belgian newcomer Senne Lammens and Altay Bayindir playing rock, paper, scissors to avoid going in goal for Sunday's Manchester derby."
The Premier League restarts after a 12-day gap following a hectic deadline day and international break, producing abrupt squad changes and surprising selections. Comparisons to Chuck Cunningham Syndrome underscore sudden player disappearances, reappearances and identity shifts within teams. Unai Emery may field Victor Lindelof, Harvey Elliott and Jadon Sancho for Aston Villa alongside a revitalised Jack Grealish. Emi Martinez remains at Villa despite repeated farewells. Manchester United sold Andre Onana to Trabzonspor, leaving Senne Lammens and Altay Bayindir contesting goalkeeping duties. Manchester City face turnover with Ederson departing, James Trafford poised as No 1 but Gigi Donnarumma's arrival complicating matters, while several new attackers face fitness issues.
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