suffered a probably big blow as hobbled off injured 5-0 win over .
The with two targets from Jurrien Timber, each from corners, a brace from big-name summer time signing and a strong end from Saka himself simply earlier than half-time.
Commercial
However the day turned bitter when, early within the second half, Saka pulled up when working at full velocity and went down showing to carry his hamstring. The England worldwide regarded annoyed as he hit the deck and appeared to know that he had completed some injury, as he was instantly changed by Leandro Trossard.
Bukayo Saka obtained remedy for what regarded like a hamstring harm (Getty Photographs)
Saka was then helped off the sector (AP)
The Gunners will now await an replace on the harm and maintain their breath that it wasn’t as dangerous because it first appeared, though after the sport, confirmed that Saka felt a problem together with his hamstring, which is “by no means a very good signal”.
Saka wasn’t the one Arsenal participant to limp off as captain went off with a shoulder harm within the first half. The Norwegian midfielder tried to initially play on however, with 38 minutes performed, he was compelled off – changed by Ethan Nwaneri.
Commercial
And Arteta couldn’t conceal his frustration on the accidents when talking to Sky Sports activities after the match.
He stated: “Martin seems like a shoulder subject so we must scan tomorrow and perceive how dangerous it’s. And Bukayo needed to come off after sprinting and when he was wrestling with the defender he felt one thing in his hamstring. It’s the different facet [to the previous injury] however it’s nonetheless not good.
“I do not know [how long they will be out]. We already misplaced Kai [Havertz] which is a giant participant for us and now Bukayo and Martin. That’s the reason the squad needs to be well-equipped. It’s going to be a protracted season and we’re going to want quite a lot of gamers so as to obtain what we would like.”
The day had began on a vastly constructive word as Eberechi Eze formally joined the membership and be unveiled receiving a rapturous reception from the house followers.
Eberechi Eze was welcomed by the Arsenal followers earlier than the sport (Getty Photographs)
Arteta believes the signing of Eze because the Gunners look to go one step additional and finish their Premier League title drought and his signing may show pivotal instantly if Saka and Odegaard are , who’s nursing a knee harm.
Commercial
On the pitch, the Gunners new No 9 Gyokeres, made his residence debut and scored twice within the second half, whereas 15-year-old for his Premier League debut and regarded vigorous, successful the injury-time penalty that Gyokeres transformed for his second objective.
However consideration now turns to the prognosis on Saka and Odegaard as Arsenal’s depth could be take a look at faster than they realised