Arsenal star Bukayo Saka suffered a hamstring injury during their win against Crystal Palace, leaving manager Mikel Arteta worried about his availability for the upcoming Carabao Cup semi-final against Newcastle.
Mikel Arteta saw his best player and most dangerous attacking player, Bukayo Saka , leave Selhurst Park on crutches. The Arsenal boss admitting he is ‘pretty worried’ about his star man, how long he will be out for with this latest hamstring problem. It is only 15 or 16 days now until Newcastle United face Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, we will find out this Monday morning whether it will be played Tuesday 7 January or Wednesday 8 January.
Very difficult to see Saka back available by then, with even the second leg surely a doubt now for the England winger, the first week in February at St James’ Park. Saka has incredible stats for Arsenal, starting 22 games for the Gunners in all competitions, he has had 22 direct goal involvements, scoring nine and thirteen assists. Last season (2023/24) in all competitions, Saka started 44 matches and had 33 direct goal involvements, scoring 20 and getting 13 assists. Mikel Arteta also revealed that possible replacement for Saka, Raheem Sterling, is also now injured. A double blow for the Arsenal boss. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is “pretty worried” about Bukayo Saka after the England winger went off injured against Crystal Palace. Saka suffered a hamstring injury during Saturday’s 5-1 win at Crystal Palace and had to be replaced in the 24th minute.“He felt something in his hamstring, he couldn’t continue,” said Arteta. “He will have to be assessed. pretty worried about that one.” Asked how long Saka might be out, Arteta replied: “It’s difficult. They have tested him but it’s very difficult to say how bad it i
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