David Seaman has raised Arsenal hopes that Bukayo Saka might be fit to face Liverpool on Saturday, having recently seen him at the club’s training ground.
The winger has sat out the last two matches after picking up a muscle injury in England’s defeat to Greece earlier this month. Mikel Arteta said that Saka – who has seven assists and three goals in 10 matches this term – faces a race against time to be ready for the weekend.
Arsenal have four days to assess Saka ahead of the visit of Liverpool, who top the Premier League and are currently on an eight-game winning run. They have also won each of their six away matches this campaign.
Arsenal, who lost 2-0 to Bournemouth last Saturday, will be without the injured Martin Odegaard and the suspended William Saliba for the contest. Meanwhile, Riccardo Calafiori remains a doubt having been taken off a knee problem against Shakhtar.
Like Saka, Jurrien Timber missed the trip to Bournemouth and has yet to play since being substituted at half-time in the European win over Paris Saint-Germain on October 1. Supporters will hope that Saka is not absent from the matchday squad again this weekend and Seaman has offered a belated update.