The 'early indications' for Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard's injuries have been revealed as Arsenal sweat on the pair's availability for their crunch Premier League clash against Liverpool next week. Saka and Odegaard were both subbed off during the Gunners' 5-0 win over Leeds on Saturday after suffering knocks, leaving Mikel Arteta fearing the worst.
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Arsenal were left sweating over the injuries of Saka and Odegaard after their dominant performance against Leeds on Saturday. Odegaard had to be taken off in the 38th minute after being on the receiving end of a challenge from Anton Stach. The tackle looked innocuous but Odegaard winced in pain as he went down before being replaced by Ethan Nwaneri. Saka, on the other hand, was substituted shortly after the break due to a suspected hamstring injury.
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Arteta initially feared that Saka and Odegaard would spend a considerable amount of time on the sidelines, but now claims that 'early indications' have shown that the injuries are not as bad as first feared. The Arsenal stars are expected to undergo scans on Sunday, although it is unclear whether they will feature against reigning champions Liverpool next Sunday.
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Saka and Odegaard's knocks initially rocked Arsenal, who are already dealing with Kai Havertz' new injury. The German forward suffered a knee problem during training last week and could spend a prolonged period on the sidelines.
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Latest signing Eberechi Eze, who joined the Gunners from Crystal Palace, was officially unveiled in front of the fans at Emirates Stadium on Saturday and the England international is likely to make his debut for the club at Anfield next Sunday.
