Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is an harm doubt for the Premier League recreation in opposition to Burnley, supervisor Mikel Arteta mentioned in a information convention on Friday.
Bukayo Saka limped off late within the 2-0 Champions League win over Sevilla and was named within the England squad on Thursday.
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Arteta mentioned he would not need a repeat of his final call-up when he left the England camp having missed Arsenal’s recreation earlier than that worldwide break.
“Hopefully not. We would like our gamers to play for his or her membership and play for his or her nationwide groups,” Arteta advised reporters.
“B [Saka] needed to go away the pitch as a result of he was in various ache. He did not practice yesterday and let’s have a look at if he could make it tomorrow.”
Arsenal have been hit by a number of accidents with defender Takehiro Tomiyasu changed throughout the Sevilla recreation and membership captain Martin Ødegaard lacking the final two matches.
“A number of are nonetheless in rivalry,” Arteta mentioned. “We have to give them 24 extra hours to provide them an opportunity to be concerned within the recreation, however we cannot know something till tomorrow.
“He is [Ødegaard] nonetheless racing [against the clock]. He is attempting every thing that he can so let’s have a look at. It is a risk.”
Arsenal suffered their first league defeat of the season at Newcastle United final weekend, and Arteta was vocal in his criticism of the successful purpose which was awarded after a triple VAR evaluation.
Arteta did not need to return over the controversy however he was requested about studies that it’s going to take 10 years to iron out VAR imperfections.
“I’ll in all probability be bald in 10 years, life will probably be very totally different, perhaps we could have different new guidelines in soccer, so I do not know,” he mentioned.
“Let’s attempt to do every thing that we are able to, individually and collectively to enhance the sport in each facet and that is it.”
Arsenal have the proper likelihood to get again on monitor once they host Burnley on Saturday, a aspect with just one league win this season.
“Trying again on the video games they’ve performed and the outcomes they have, in a few of them they merited way more than what they bought,” Arteta mentioned.
“However that’s the issue of this league. Generally whenever you deserve extra you aren’t getting it as a result of the standard of the oppositions is so excessive.”
Arsenal are fourth within the desk, three factors behind leaders Manchester Metropolis. Burnley are second backside with 4 factors from 11 games.
