Mikel Arteta Worried About Saka's Injury Ahead Of Man City Clash.

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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says forward Bukayo Saka's injury is "a worry" ahead of Sunday's Premier League match against Man City.

Saka limped off holding his leg during Arsenal's Champions League Group B match at French side Lens on Tuesday night.

The 22-year-old was replaced by Fabio Vieira in the 34th minute, having set up the opening goal of the game for Gabriel Jesus to become the first player in Europe's top five leagues to register five goals and assists this season.

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When asked about the injury, Arteta replied:

"It doesn't look good."

Arteta added:

"He tried to backheel a ball in the first half. He felt something. It was muscular. He was uncomfortable and we had to take him off.

"We don't know anything more than that. It was big enough not to allow him to play the rest of the game and that is a worry for us."

Arteta was then asked if Saka would be available to face City, and he replied:

"I haven't a clue. I don't know".

Saka has been an ever-present for Arsenal, starting in their last 87 Premier League games consecutively, a club record which dates back to May 2021.

He had suffered a foot injury which forced him off late in Saturday's 4-0 league win at Bournemouth but was deemed fit enough to start on Tuesday night.

When asked if he had any regrets in picking Saka against Lens, Arteta said:

"No. It was a knock that he had the other day and he was perfectly fine. It was a backheel, an action that can produce that kind of injury. Let's see what the extent of it is and afterwards it's too late.

"The last few were more knocks than anything else. He hasn't really missed games. We gave him a break against Brentford last week and that was all."

The England international's fitness will be a key focus ahead of Sunday's game between the two sides who fought it out for the Premier League title last season.

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Treble-winners City brushed Arsenal aside in their last league meeting, beating the Gunners 4-1 at the Etihad in April before going on to claim their third consecutive league crown.

Source: Sky Sports