Mikel Arteta has provided an update on Bukayo Saka after the winger picked up an injury within the warm-up to Arsenal’s 4-0 win over Leeds United.
Saka returned to the starting lineup after being rested in midweek, but was a late withdrawal at Elland Road after seemingly getting injured within the warm-up.
The winger headed down the tunnel with an Arsenal physio before kick-off, and was ultimately taken out of the matchday squad and replaced by Noni Madueke within the starting lineup.
Asked for an update on Saka after the match, Arteta told Premier League Productions: ‘He had a little bit niggle and he wadn’t comfortable to start out the sport so we made a choice immediately.
‘We’re going to need to do some tests tomorrow and see how he’s.’
While Saka’s injury was a blow, it was an otherwise perfect away day for the league leaders as they opened up a seven-point lead over Manchester City and Aston Villa, who each play tomorrow.
Martin Zubimendi’s headed home from Madueke’s cross before to open the scoring, before Madueke saw one other cross – this time from a corner – find it’s way into the Leeds net after a touch from Karl Darlow.
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Viktor Gyokeres made it goals in back-to-back games when he poked home from Gabriel Martinelli’s cross before substitute Gabriel Jesus added Arsenal’s fourth late on.
‘It was a very impressive performance to return here and win in the way that we’ve done, it’s very, very difficult to accomplish that big credit to the boys,’ Arteta said post-match.
‘We would have liked that win I loved the best way the team arrange, the mindset that we had, the conviction that we had and the way we’ve got to navigate through different moments in the sport.
‘The starters, the finishers, all of them made an impact and I’m really glad for that as well.’
After only two points from their last three league games, a win of this magnitude got here at the right time for Arsenal, and midfielder Declan Rice said his team must not let up to maintain their distance from the chasing pack.
‘We are able to control what we are able to control and we’ve got to maintain winning games and keep pushing. What will likely be will likely be,’ he said.
‘To this point we’re top within the Premier League and won eight out of eight within the Champions League. We are able to’t complain about where we’re.
‘We’re in a very strong position, we all know as players we’ve got a very good squad.
‘Every game is a cup final. We have now a protracted 4 months ahead but we’re prepared. Let’s keep going and provides it an excellent go.’
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