Arsenal have been dealt a huge Premier League blow as Bukayo Saka will miss their final game.
Saka, 22, will play no part is the Gunners’ clash with Everton due to a slight muscle issue. Arsenal are gunning for their first title in two decades – but they need Manchester City to slip up against West Ham.
However, the Gunners have to beat Everton themselves, and they’ll have to do it without their star man Saka. One fan fumed on X, formerly known as Twitter: “He ducked the biggest game of his career!”
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“No Saka in the squad in the title defining game,” a second sighed. While a third posted: “Saka is injured and I included him in my final dream team game first 11…”
“Saka being injured is 100% Arteta’s fault btw but they’ll say I’m a hater,” a fourth fumed. And another added: “West Ham sickness bug and Saka injured…I mean it’s just written for City…
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Arteta explained to TNT Sport: “Unfortunately he picked up a small muscle injury in training and he wasn’t available to play. “Fortunately, we have some great players and Martinelli steps in and we need to win anyway.”
Saka has made 35 appearances in the Premier League this season, netting 16 goals for Arteta’s side and chipping in with nine assists.
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