Bukayo Saka suffered an injury blow for Arsenal after limping off early in their Champions League draw at Bayern Munich. The winger was substituted in the 10th minute of the 2-2 stalemate at the Allianz Arena with an apparent thigh problem.
Saka pulled up while attempting to pass the ball and was immediately replaced by Eberechi Eze. The club has not yet provided a diagnosis or timeline for the 25-year-old's recovery. Saka has a history of muscle issues, having dealt with hamstring, hip, and Achilles problems during the previous campaign.
His potential absence is a significant setback for Mikel Arteta's side, who sit second in the Premier League with 18 points from seven games, having recorded six wins and one loss. Arsenal host Everton this Saturday before an EFL Cup tie against Fleetwood Town on October 27. Saka is the team's top scorer this season with three goals in seven league appearances, making his potential loss keenly felt in a tight title race where they trail Manchester City by three points. The team's overall form remains strong, with three wins and a draw from their last five matches across all competitions.
In his absence against Bayern, substitute Eberechi Eze opened the scoring in the 25th minute, finishing a cross-field pass from Martin Odegaard. Harry Kane then set up Alphonso Davies for Bayern's equalizer before converting a penalty after a Jurrien Timber handball. Declan Rice secured a point for the Gunners with a strike 10 minutes from time, assisted by Viktor Gyökeres. This result followed a 1-0 league win at Nottingham Forest last Saturday, secured by a Noni Madueke goal.
Arteta will now need to assess his options on the right flank. The manager's immediate focus turns to maintaining their strong league form, with recent wins over Nottingham Forest and Lille, as they prepare to face Everton, who are currently eighth in the table. The squad must also manage a defensive record that has seen them concede just five goals while scoring eleven in the Premier League this season.
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