Arsenal are not ruling out Bukayo Saka for Sunday’s title match against Liverpool.
After Tuesday night’s victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League, coach Mikel Arteta said Saka was “unlikely” to be fit for the visit of Arne Slot’s league leaders due to injury. in hamstring suffered during international service.
But Saka is understood to be hoping to prove his fitness for the clash against the Merseysiders, while Arsenal are keen to give the attacker every opportunity to make himself available for selection.
England and Arsenal medical staff are confident the injury is not serious, while Arteta himself stated last week that Saka would not be absent long-term.
It remains to be seen whether Saka is named in the squad to face Liverpool, but there is a positive feeling that he will be available if he does not suffer any setbacks before the match.
Arsenal are not ruling out Bukayo Saka for Sunday’s title clash against Liverpool
Saka has missed Arsenal’s last two games after injuring his hamstring against Greece
The inclusion of Saka would be a big boost for Arsenal, who will surely be without William Saliba due to suspension.
Riccardo Calafiori, who had to limp off with a knee injury against Shakhtar, is a doubt for the match, while doctors will make a late decision on Jurrien Timber’s fitness for the match against Liverpool due to a muscle injury .
Captain Martin Odegaard is also returning from a long-term ankle problem, but Arteta has expressed pessimism about his hopes of returning against Liverpool.
