Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has talked about the injury to Bukayo Saka after the forward was forced to miss their win against Leeds United. The Gunners secured a 4-0 win at Elland Road despite the absence of their star player, who suffered an injury during their warm-ups.
Another injury for Bukayo Saka?
Arteta's team sheet for the game had Saka in the right-wing but the forward did not play. The England international felt discomfort while warming up for the game and headed straight back to the dressing room.
Mikel Arteta talked with the reporters after his team clinched a convincing victory away from home. On Saka, he revealed that the extent of the injury was unknown, but that the Englishman had a niggle and had to be pulled out of the XI.
“We don't know yet. He had a little niggle in the warm-up", he said (via GOAL).
Bukayo Saka has appeared on a regular basis for Arsenal this season, playing 21 matches in the Premier League with 4 goals and 3 assists in the competition. The forward was given rest for the visit of Kairat Almaty in the UEFA Champions League in midweek but was unable to play against Leeds United.
Noni Madueke played in place of Saka in the game, giving an assist for the opener from Martin Zumbimendi.
Arsenal back on track after win vs Leeds United
Arsenal put an end to a three-game winless streak in the Premier League with a 4-0 win over Leeds United at Elland Road. The Gunners scored two goals in each half to end their hosts' five-game undefeated streak on their home ground.
Thrown into the XI at short notice, Noni Madueke crossed for Martin Zubimendi to head home the opener after 27 minutes. The English forward created their second goal after 11 minutes when his inswinging corner was punched into his own net by Leeds goalkeeper Karl Darlow.
Gabriel Martinelli came off the bench to provide an assist to Viktor Gyokeres as he scored their third goal of the match from close range in the 69th minute. Skipper Martin Odegaard also came off the bench to assist the fourth goal of the game for Gabriel Jesus in the dying stage of the game.