Arsenal news: Bukayo Saka’s injury concern as Mikel Arteta dealt transfer blow

Mirror Football has taken a take a look at the principle headlines rising out of the Emirates on Thursday, November 9.

Saka limps out of motion

Arsenal’s no.7 was unable to play the complete 90 in opposition to Sevilla after touchdown awkwardly following an aerial duel, nonetheless, his ankles aren’t prone to have been helped by the quantity of kicks they sustained all through the sport.

The winger was booted round all around the park early on as Sevilla’s defence took it in turns to hack the England ace, although remarkably none of them have been carded for the tackles. Saka replied in trademark trend, making certain he registered a objective and an help earlier than he left the pitch.

However, with some important league video games developing as Arsenal purpose to get their title tilt again on monitor, any form of spell on the sidelines for Saka wold spell a minor catastrophe. He now faces a race in opposition to time to be deemed match by the membership’s medical employees forward of Sunday’s assembly with Burnley, although Gunners followers can take consolation from the actual fact he did not go straight down the tunnel for remedy.

Arteta provided up a brief replace on his right-winger after the sport, including: “Bukayo Saka, it’s a knock.”

Arteta explains ‘why’ Arsenal beat Sevilla

The Arsenal boss make clear how he feels his aspect secured a significant victory in opposition to the La Liga outfit. He cited the aggression from his gamers as the defining issue.

“For certain, I’m actually proud of the efficiency from the workforce. They confirmed the aggression and dedication,” the Spaniard explained. “Even once we misplaced the ball we have been extremely good to get it again.

“It’s hard in Europe to control it how we did. That’s why we won it. When you let them get set in your own half they are a dangerous team.”

Gunners dealt transfer blow

Arteta’s aspect will face opposition from Bayern Munich of their efforts to signal Martin Zubimendi, who has lengthy been on the Gunners’ radar as a results of stellar shows for Real Sociedad.

However, Zubimendi is the latest title on Bayern Munich’s transfer wish-list, in keeping with Sportbild. The midfielder is underneath contract along with his present employers till 2027, and has proven few indicators of being determined to go away, however has a launch clause of simply £51m.

Any one in every of Arsenal, Bayern or Zubimendi’s different suitors may search to activate that clause as quickly as the January transfer window. With that being stated, it’s broadly believed that the Gunners major focus out there is touchdown a striker.

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