Arteta: Bukayo Saka should be fit to start 133rd Premier League game

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta believes Bukayo Saka should be fit for the Gunners’ Premier League game against Burnley this weekend.

Saka picked up a knock on his ankle in Wednesday’s victory over Sevilla, sparking concern that he might miss the Gunners’ Premier League fixture against
Vincent Kompany’s team.

The British-Nigerian was substituted in the 85th minute of the Champions League clash after landing awkwardly on his ankle.

‘At the end he wasn’t comfortable to carry on. Hopefully it’s not too much but I’m really pleased with his performance,’ Arteta said after the game against
Sevilla.

‘It was just a kick and I was told by the physios on the radio he wasn’t happy to continue. So he will have some discomfort but hopefully I am going to
assume he will be ok.’

Saka has provided five goal involvements in the Champions League so far, the most by an Englishman this season.

If he plays and starts, it will be his 133rd start in 146 games in the competition. He has scored 35 goals, provided 29 assists and has won 79 of the 145 Premier League games he has featured in since he made his debut in the competition in January 2019.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was absent for the trip to Newcastle and is a doubt for the Burnley clash. Likewise Eddie Nketiah could also miss out after picking up a knock in the Newcastle game.

Arteta admitted that he is unsure if Odegaard and Nketiah will return in time for Saturday’s game.

‘They are racing against the clock to be fit,’ he explained.