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Mikel Arteta Slams Arsenal’s ‘Terrible’ Schedule After Everton Win as Bukayo Saka Faces up to 12 Games Out

Arsenal expect several weeks without the winger after a thigh injury, with scans and specialist opinions needed to determine the full extent.

  • On Saturday, Arsenal's Bukayo Saka missed the Premier League match against Everton due to a thigh injury, though the club received a boost as defender Piero Hincapie returned to the squad.
  • The England international was forced off just 10 minutes into Wednesday's Champions League draw at Bayern Munich, with Manager Mikel Arteta admitting the early signs "are not good."
  • Arteta confirmed Saka requires further scans and specialist opinions to determine the injury's extent, with reports suggesting a six-to-eight-week absence affecting multiple upcoming fixtures.
  • Arsenal defeated Everton 2-0 on Saturday, with centre-backs Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes both scoring, keeping the Gunners level with Manchester City despite ongoing injury concerns.
  • Manager Arteta criticized the fixture list as "terrible," citing Sunday-Wednesday-Saturday scheduling; Arsenal face a Carabao Cup trip to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town on Tuesday and visit Liverpool on November 1.
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