Mikel Arteta could have up to eight Arsenal stars absent through injury for their return to Premier League action against Bournemouth. The Gunners currently sit third in the table and boast an unbeaten record from seven games, despite the huge absences Arteta has had to cover for.
The latest injury worry has arrived surrounding Bukayo Saka after he was withdrawn in England’s Nations League clash against Greece. After the game, head coach Lee Carsley offered an early update on his condition.
Saka has since returned to London Colney in order to undergo further assessment with his availability to feature against the Cherries in serious doubt. With Saka having returned early from international duty, Thomas Partey and Kai Havertz did not even make it that far
The decision was made for both to not represent Ghana and Germany, respectively, in order to manager minor injuries and thus they will likely be in contention to make the clash on the south coast. One player guaranteed to be absent for that game is club captain Martin Odegaard as he continues to recover from ankle ligament damage.
