BREAKING: Arsenal hit with Bukayo Saka injury blow as three changes made vs Bournemouth

Arsenal instrumentality connected Bournemouth astatine the Vitality Stadium connected Saturday day and Gunners brag Mikel Arteta has been forced into a fig of tricky decisions for the travel to the South Coast

Arsenal are missing Bukayo Saka for their travel to Bournemouth connected Saturday.

The winger pulled retired of England work aft picking up an wounded during the planetary break. And helium has not recovered successful clip to play against the Cherries.

Saka, 23, had enjoyed a agleam commencement to the play for the Gunners up of being sidelined. He had scored 3 goals and notched 7 assists successful each competitions truthful far.

Speaking up of Saturday's travel to Bournemouth, Mikel Arteta gave an update connected the winger's fitness. He said: "It’s not a superior injury. He’s evolving truly well. He’s done a fewer things successful the past 2 days.

"He wasn’t acceptable capable to play with the nationalist squad the 2nd crippled but we are hopeful. We person a grooming league this afternoon, helium did immoderate bits yesterday, truthful let’s spot if helium tin marque it connected time."

Saka's lack was 1 of 3 changes made by Mikel Arteta for the travel to the South Coast. Summer signing Mikel Merino has been drafted successful for his afloat Premier League debut successful spot of Jorginho.

Ben White has besides been recalled to the starting XI successful spot of Gabriel Jesus. Neto is retired of the squad wholly against his genitor nine - the Brazilian joined Arsenal on-loan from Bournemouth successful the summer.

Arsenal starting XI: Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Rice, Partey, Merino, Sterling, Trossard, Havertz.

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