Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka is in contention for Arsenal's clash with Manchester City on Super Sunday despite limping off with an injury against Lens
Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka is in contention for Arsenal's clash with Manchester City on Super Sunday despite limping off with an injury in their Champions League defeat to Lens. Saka left the field holding his leg in the 34th minute of Tuesday's Group B game, with Arteta saying afterwards that he had suffered a 'muscular' problem and that it was a 'worry'.
The Ghanaian midfielder, who has not featured since August, was an unused substitute in the 2-1 loss to Lens and Arteta confirmed he will be included in the squad to face Pep Guardiola's side. 'He is ahead of schedule that's for sure,' he said. 'We couldn't play him on Tuesday because we had a lot of necessities. He will be in the squad .
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