October 27th 2024.
Saka has been struggling with fitness all week and it's causing some concern for Arsenal. There are a few other players that are also questionable for their match against Liverpool today, and the team will have to make some last-minute decisions on their availability.
Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber, and Riccardo Calafiori have all been dealing with injuries this week, with Martin Odegaard still out due to an ankle injury he sustained while playing for Denmark. Saka had to leave the field during a match for England and missed the last game against Bournemouth, as well as the Champions League win against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday.
Although Saka has been able to resume light training, he has been working separately from his teammates and his status for the match against Liverpool is still uncertain. Manager Mikel Arteta has not ruled him out yet, but time is running out for him to prove his fitness.
There are also concerns in the defensive line, as William Saliba will be suspended for the next three games after receiving a red card in last weekend's game. Calafiori was the likely candidate to replace Saliba, but he also suffered a knee injury during the Shakhtar game and had to be substituted. Arteta described the situation as "not great news", and it's unclear if he will be available for the match against Liverpool.
With Calafiori's injury and doubts surrounding Timber, who has been performing well this season, Arsenal will have to make some adjustments in their left-back position. This could disrupt the team's strategy, especially with Oleksandr Zinchenko recently returning from an injury and Myles Lewis-Skelly not performing well when he came on for Calafiori.
There are also concerns about Ben White, who was substituted at half-time during the Shakhtar game. However, Arteta clarified that it was a tactical change and not due to an injury.
In addition to their defensive issues, Arsenal will also have to make do without Alisson Becker in goal, as he is expected to be out until late November with a thigh injury. Liverpool will also be missing some key players, including summer signing Federico Chiesa, Harvey Elliot, and Conor Bradley.
Diogo Jota, who was forced off the field during the Chelsea game last weekend, will also not be available. Despite these injuries, both teams are expected to put up a strong lineup for their highly anticipated match.
Fans can watch the game live on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event, or stream it on Sky Go and NOW TV. It's sure to be an exciting and unpredictable game, with both teams facing some challenges due to injuries.
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