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Mikel Arteta Slams Arsenal’s ‘Terrible’ Schedule After Everton Win as Bukayo Saka Faces up to 12 Games Out
Arsenal await more scans as Mikel Arteta said the winger’s injury may keep him out for weeks and miss up to 12 matches.
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka will miss Saturday's Premier League match against Everton after suffering a quad injury during Wednesday's Champions League draw with Bayern Munich, manager Mikel Arteta confirmed.
The England international was forced off after just 10 minutes at the Allianz Arena, with Arteta conceding the issue 'does not look good at all' following initial medical assessments.
Reports suggest the 25-year-old could be sidelined for up to eight weeks, potentially ruling him out of 12 matches before Christmas, while Arteta criticized the team's demanding schedule.
Despite the absence, Arsenal defeated Everton 2-0 on Saturday, with centre-backs Ezri Konsa and Gabriel Magalhaes both scoring to keep pressure on league leaders Manchester City.
Tuesday's League Cup trip to fourth-tier Fleetwood Town precedes a November 1 Premier League visit to Liverpool, though defender Riccardo Calafiori also sustained a minor problem during Saturday's win.
Viktor Gyökeres has had little playing time this season. But in Arsenal's match with Everton, the Swede will start – for the first time in the league this season.