have been dealt a giant blow forward of their conflict with Leeds United at Elland Highway as was withdrawn from the line-up simply minutes earlier than kick off.
Saka, who’ve been named in ’s beginning XI, shuffled off the pitch through the warm-up to the sport and was seen heading down the tunnel with a suspected harm.
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The information was confirmed when was named as his substitute within the beginning staff and Christian Norgaard moved as much as the bench.
Saka was as a consequence of captain the staff this afternoon with Martin Odegaard beginning on the bench however he exited the pitch alongside a phsyiotherapist.
Saka’s harm is a blow for Arsenal who’re making an attempt to keep up their lead on the high of the Premier League (Mike Egerton/PA Wire)
The extent of Saka’s harm, although to be an issue along with his left hip, remains to be unknown however he’ll play no half within the outing towards Leeds as look to keep up their lead on the high of the desk following their 3-2 defeat to Manchester United final weekend.
Saka’s substitute, Madueke, arrange the opening purpose of the sport by delivering a cross from the suitable wing onto the top of Martin Zubimendi who nodded it in to the close to put up within the twenty seventh minute.
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Regardless of their optimistic begin at Elland Highway, the Gunners have a rising harm listing with Mikel Merino additionally absent from the sport.
Arteta defined Merino’s absence as a foot problem saying earlier than the sport: “He is acquired a difficulty in his foot. It is a bone that is giving him some ache, and now we have some exams, we’d like some extra specialists to have a look at it and to see how lengthy he shall be out.”