October 16th 2024.
Saka sustained an injury while playing for England last week, causing concern for Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta as they prepare for their upcoming Premier League match against Bournemouth. This is just one of several injuries that the team has had to deal with, including their captain Martin Odegaard who suffered a significant ankle ligament injury and is not expected to return until November.
During the international break, Saka was forced to leave the England camp and return to his club for treatment on a hamstring issue. However, there is hope that he will be available for the match against Bournemouth as interim England boss Lee Carsley suggested that Saka would have been close to playing if he had stayed with the squad. Similarly, there is positive news for Kai Havertz and Thomas Partey, who also withdrew from their international squads but are expected to be available for selection.
Unfortunately, Gabriel Martinelli, who was recalled to the Brazil squad, missed training and had to undergo an MRI scan for a calf problem. He was unable to play in their match against Peru but it is uncertain if he will be ready for this weekend's game. His status will likely be updated by Arteta on Friday.
Another player who has been out with an injury is Ben White, who has not played since the 2-2 draw with Manchester City in September. However, he is expected to return to the squad after having two weeks to recover. The same is expected for Jurrien Timber, who missed international duty with the Netherlands and was forced off in the win against Paris Saint-Germain.
There is also good news for Oleksandr Zinchenko, who is expected to be available after being out for a period of time, as well as backup goalkeeper Neto, who will be ineligible to play against his parent club.
Based on these updates, it is predicted that the Arsenal lineup will include Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Partey, Merino, Saka, Havertz, and Trossard. The match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with a live stream available through the Sky Go app and NOW TV. Be sure to stay updated on all the latest Arsenal news, exclusives, and analysis by signing up for our newsletter.
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