Football NewsThe GuardianUnverified source· 23 Oct 2026
Arteta concerned over Saka’s durability as forward faces possible six-week absence
Arteta: ‘We need to understand how to manage his load’Max Dowman could play against Everton on SaturdayMikel Arteta has expressed concern over Bukayo Saka’s robustness after a series of injuries to the forward in the past year and as he awaits further news on how long he will be out for with a thigh issue.Saka is set for an MRI scan after limping off in the 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League, with Arteta revealing the 25-year-old had “quite a lot of fluid in the area so it was difficult to understand the extent of the injury”. Saka will definitely miss Saturday’s game against Evertonand, it is understood, Arsenal fear it could be a grade-two tear that could potentially keep him out for up to six weeks. Continue reading...
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