A star Gunners striker is injured and unavailable against Manchester City. Coach Mikel Arteta announced it at a press conference before the match.
Arsenal will have to do without Bukayo Saka for the clash against Manchester City.
An Achilles tendon injury for Saka
“Bukayo can’t play, that’s for sure”Arteta said about the winger, who is suffering from an Achilles tendon injury.
“He has only just returned to training, so we will have to wait and see how his injury progresses and how quickly he heals. But at the moment it is unavailable. »
Saka’s absence could be fatal for Arsenal
Arteta also faces other squad problems. Martin Ødegaard is suffering from a knee injury again, while Riccardo Calafiori and Jurriën Timber are not yet at 100% capacity.
Mikel Merino is still absent following his foot operation. Saka’s absence is a big blow for Arsenal, who could take a big step towards the league title if they win.
The Londoners could take a nine-point lead with five games remaining if they win, even if Manchester City still have a game in hand. If they lose, Arsenal will remain at the top of the table, but Guardiola’s side could join them if they win the postponed match.
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