Providing Arsenal’s latest injury update, Gunners manager Mikel Arteta said he would know more about the availability of Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and Leandro Trossard for their upcoming match against Chelsea after Friday’s training session. .
Bukayo Saka, William Saliba and Leandro Trossard had withdrawn from their national teams for the October international break due to injuries.
Speaking at the press conference ahead of the Chelsea vs Arsenal match, Mikel Arteta was asked for an update on the injuries of the three aforementioned players. Arteta said they would have more clarity on his availability after training on Friday.
“Not much. We haven’t had many players. Today we will have our first training session and we will know more after the session,” said Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal injury update: I’m sure Bukayo Saka wants to play against Chelsea, says Mikel Arteta
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It wasn’t good Arsenal injury news when Bukayo Saka limped off the field in the Gunners’ 2-1 defeat to Lens in the Champions League earlier this month. Saka subsequently missed Arsenal’s Premier League match against Manchester City, which Mikel Arteta’s side won 1-0.
Bukayo Saka has been an ever-present figure in Arsenal’s starting eleven. In the pre-match press conference, Mikel Arteta was asked about Saka’s workload.
“No you don’t [want him to burnout]. But sometimes you ask the players and they feel better when they play every three or four days. Sometimes they may suffer a blow or injury. This is part of the game,” said Mikel Arteta.
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When asked if Bukayo Saka wants to play against Chelsea, Mikel Arteta said: “I’m sure he wants to play. “I don’t see any player there who doesn’t want to be in the starting eleven.”
“Hopefully not. He’s been doing it for weeks now. We had to take advantage of that time to settle and we thought it was the best time to do it,” the Arsenal manager said in an injury update when asked if William Saliba’s injury could affect the defense for the rest of the season.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will make the short trip to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea in their next Premier League match. The match between the two teams will begin at 10:00 pm Indian Standard Time on October 21.
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