Fresh Bukayo Saka injury update as latest report shares whether Arsenal star will be available v Man City
Arsenal were handed a huge injury scare on Sunday after Bukayo Saka was seen limping off in the 86th minute in their 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, and an update has emerged concerning his fitness.
The England international attacker has been suffering with cramps and the Gunners are confident he will make a full recovery this week, according to the Evening Standard.
Arsenal travel for their opening game of the league phase of the Champions League against Atalanta on Thursday before facing Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Saka is expected to be fit for both trips in what is a massive boost for manager Mikel Arteta given the current injury woes of his squad.
Defensive duo Kieran Tierney and Takehiro Tomiyasu have been out of action since pre-season, while Spain international midfielder Mikel Merino injured his shoulder in the first training session he had upon joining Arsenal from Real Sociedad.
Martin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori and Oleksandr Zinchenko sustained injuries which left them unavailable for selection ahead of the Tottenham trip, and missing Saka to a knock ahead of the trip to Man City would have been a huge blow.
The Gunners will be looking to become the first team to beat the current Premier League champions this season on Sunday, and they need Saka available for the huge match.
Declan Rice will be returning from the suspension which saw him miss the North London derby, but it remains to be seen whether any of the freshly injured trio will get back to full fitness before the game at Manchester.
Arsenal are just two points behind the league leaders after four league games, and a victory at Etihad Stadium will see them move to the top of the table.
