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Bukayo Saka will miss “a couple of weeks” however is not going to require surgical procedure on the left hamstring damage he sustained in Arsenal’s win over Leeds on Saturday.
The England winger was taken off in the course of the second half of the 5-0 demolition of Daniel Farke’s facet and there had been fears he may very well be going through a repeat of the three-and-a-half-month absence he endured final season.
However boss Mikel Arteta confirmed this lunchtime that Saka is not going to have to go beneath the knife and is more likely to be again in September or October.
Talking forward of Sunday’s journey to Liverpool, the Gunners boss stated: “Bukayo is doing higher, however he will likely be out for a couple of weeks. No surgical procedure.
“It’s not as dangerous because the earlier one. [He was] very unlucky. It was an motion that required full energy from him, needed to change course and he felt one thing.”
Arsenal skipper Odegaard may miss out towards Liverpool
Saka was not the one Arsenal midfielder to undergo an damage towards Leeds with captain Martin Odegaard sustaining a shoulder downside.
“He hasn’t skilled but and, if he does, it is going to be tomorrow. He’s doing all the things he can to make himself obtainable,” stated Arteta, who additionally confirmed Christian Norgaard, Ben White and Leandro Trossard are uncertain for the journey to Merseyside.
The absences may expedite Eberechi Eze’s introduction following his transfer from Crystal Palace.
Arteta has been happy with the way in which Eze has settled again at Arsenal after being launched by the membership aged 13.
“Very particular vitality, particular aura round him and actually prepared,” stated the Spaniard. “I heard quite a bit about him. He’s gathered quite a lot of data on that pitch.
“Sure, very impressed with him.”
Requested if the England midfielder may begin at Anfield, Arteta was not giving a lot away, including with a smile: “Now we have choices in that place, so let’s see and I’m not going to present you any clues clearly.”
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