Injury Blow for Arsenal Star Bukayo Saka ahead of High-Stakes Clash against Man City - Exclusive Sky Sports Live Coverage
Bukayo Saka's availability for Arsenal's crucial Premier League clash against Man City on Sunday hangs in the balance after he was forced off with an injury during the match against Lens Manager Mikel Arteta is being cautious with his talented forward Watch the live game on Sky Sports Premier League at 4pm
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka has sustained an injury prior to Sunday's clash against Manchester City in the Premier League, which will be broadcast live on We. During Arsenal's recent Champions League Group B match against Lens, Saka was seen leaving the field while supporting his leg.
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Fabio Vieira replaced the 22-year-old in the 34th minute after the latter assisted Gabriel Jesus for the opening goal of the game, making him the first player in Europe's top five leagues to achieve five goals and assists this season.
Saka has been a consistent presence for Arsenal, starting in the past 87 consecutive Premier League games. This remarkable streak began in May 2021 and sets a club record.
He sustained a foot injury that caused him to be substituted during Saturday's 4-0 victory over Bournemouth in the league. However, he was considered fit to start on Tuesday night.
The health of the English player will be crucially monitored before Sunday's match between the two teams who contested the Premier League championship last year.
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City, the treble-winners, easily defeated Arsenal 4-1 at the Etihad in April, cementing their position as the champions for the third time in a row.
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Buyako Saka scored at Bournemouth on Saturday
We News reporter Gary Cotterill at RC Lens' Estadio Bollaert-Delelis:
"I don't want to give Arsenal and England fans false hope.
The unofficial sentiment here is that Saka's condition might not be too severe. It could be a muscle strain or merely a precautionary measure. The club has emphasized that Arteta will not take any risks with the players, especially with the upcoming match against Manchester City.
