Bukayo Saka’s health will be a concern for Arsenal before this weekend’s Premier League matchup with Manchester City. In the 22-year-old’s second straight game, he hobbled off during the Champions League loss to RC Lens.
After the North London Derby, Saka’s injury was a concern, and the next week, he started against AFC Bournemouth before being taken off late. Despite being cleared to start in France, Mikel Arteta was obliged to substitute his star player midway through the match.
In the first half, he attempted to backheel a ball and felt a muscular pain. We had to take him off because it was unpleasant for him to continue, Mikel Arteta told the media, adding, “We don’t know anything more about the severity of the injury. We worry since it was big enough for him to be unable to continue playing the game.
Prior to Arsenal’s biggest game of the year thus far, Saka is worried. This Sunday, the league’s top team, Man City, will compete for the season’s first championship at the Emirates Stadium.
According to recent sources, the team would scan the winger on Thursday to determine the extent of the injury. Saka allegedly took a blow to the thigh and tweaked his hamstring, but the injury is not thought to be significant.
Better news: Thomas Partey made his first appearance since the end of August back with the Gunners team. The Ghanaian wasn’t utilised as a substitute in France but missed the previous month owing to a groyne issue.
He has made amazing progress over the past two weeks, and the fact that he was able to train with the team the previous two or three days is clearly fantastic news for us, said Arteta. “I believe that his growth over the past week has been excellent. Depending on how the game goes tomorrow, he might have some exposure.
After starting on Tuesday night, Leandro Trossard appears to be eligible for Arsenal’s matchup with Man City. Before being substituted by Reiss Nelson in France, the Belgian attacker played 70 minutes.
At London Colney, Gabriel Martinelli and Jurrien Timber are the two regular absentees.