Arsenal striker Bukayo Saka picked up a hamstring injury while on international duty with England earlier this week against Greece.
The player will now miss the next international match against Finland and has returned to his club to determine the true extent of the damage. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta lost Martin Odegaard to serious injury in the previous international break, and will certainly be hoping it is not a similar situation with Saka.
said Sky Sports: “We now know that Bukayo Saka has returned to his club Arsenal for further assessment.”
BREAKING: Bukayo Saka has left England camp and returned to Arsenal for further assessment
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The Arsenal winger is one of the best players at the club and losing him for an extended period would be a devastating blow for Arsenal. They are competing for the league title with Manchester City and cannot afford to lose a player like Saka at this stage of the season. Arsenal will no doubt be hoping it’s a minor inconvenience and the England international can return to action soon.
Arsenal will be desperate for Bukayo Saka to return
Saka has been phenomenal for Arsenal in recent seasons and has been one of the key drivers behind their title challenge. Arsenal simply cannot hope to push Manchester City for the league title without their star striker. As well as his ability to create chances for his teammates, the England international is also a reliable goalscorer. He adds a whole new dimension to Arsenal’s attack and the Gunners are a much weakened team without him.
Arsenal will need some luck with injuries if they are to win the league title this season and it remains to be seen if they can keep their key players fit and fresh for the coming months of the season.
Manchester City have a deeper squad than Arsenal and they also have the resources to sign several top players. It remains to be seen how Arsenal deal with the situation if Saka is sidelined for an extended period.
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