BUKAYO SAKA NEWS

Arsenal has 6 different scorers in a 6-0 win over Lens to advance to round of 16 in Champions League

Arsenal had six different scorers in a 6-0 rout of Lens on Wednesday that secured a place in the round of 16 of the Champions League.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Provides assist in win Saka assisted once to go with six crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 1-0 win over Brentford.

Impact Saka notched his fifth assist of the Premier League season, marking an assist in three consecutive matches. The winger has been consistently productive for Arsenal, delivering six crosses and creating five chances in the latest game, equaling his season-high.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in draw Saka played 84 minutes during England's one-all draw with North Macedonia on Monday.

Impact Saka got on the pitch and played 84 minutes, showing no signs of the knock that has caused him issues previously. The winger looked fully fit and should return to Arsenal ready to kick off the most intense part of the Premier League schedule.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assist in second straight match Saka assisted once to go with three shots (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and five corners in Saturday's 3-1 victory against Burnley.

Impact Saka found himself on the scoresheet again Saturday, notching an assist on a Leandro Trossard to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead. This was Saka's second straight match with a goal contribution, as he scored and assisted in Wednesday's win over Sevilla in UCL play. The winger has had another good season so far, registering 22 shots, 25 tackles, 27 chances created and 62 crosses to go along with eight goal contributions in 11 Premier League starts.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Burnley Saka is fit and in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Burnley.

Impact Saka was a doubt in the buildup to the match with a leg injury, but has recovered in time to start Saturday. The attacker has scored four goals and provided three assists in ten league appearances.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Training Friday Saka (leg) is training but still could be a doubt for Saturday's clash with Burnley, according to manager Mikel Arteta"B had to leave the pitch because he was in quite a lot of pai...

Impact Saka did take part in training which is good but if the pain proves to be too much it's possible he could be left on the bench Saturday. When fit Saka is obviously a major part of the starting XI, Arsenal will just want to be cautious with their star winger. That is doubly important before a crucial December run of fixtures.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Champions League: Bayern and Real Madrid advance, Man United doomed by Marcus Rashford’s red

Things went from bad to worse for Man United on Wednesday. Here are the biggest takeaways from Matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Saka stars as Arsenal beats Sevilla 2-0 in Champions League to strengthen first place in group

Bukayo Saka set up the first goal before scoring himself to lead Arsenal to a 2-0 win over Sevilla that strengthened the English team’s position atop its Champions League group

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Injury thought to be minor Saka's injury is expected to just be a knock, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "It was just a kick and I was told by the physios he wasn't happy to continue. I want to assume he...

Impact Saka limped off after an uncomfortable landing so it's a great sign that it was just a knock. Still on short rest the winger will be a major doubt for Saturday's clash with Burnley as Arsenal will be in no rush to risk their star winger back into action ahead of time.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limps off Saka limped off with an apparent injury during the second half of Wednesday's clash with Sevilla.

Impact Saka landed awkwardly and limped off immediately during Wednesday's clash. With the game comfortably out of reach it's possible that this was purely a precautionary move. Either way Saka will be a doubt for Saturday's clash with Burnley, since he would have the international break to recover after Saturday's match.

NOVEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Five crosses Saturday Saka generated one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 1-0 defeat against Newcastle United.

Impact Saka had a quiet day for his standards as he failed to record a shot on goal and created one chance in his full 90 minutes. After recording a goal contribution in nine of his first 10 matches of the season (including Champions League), Saka has now failed to record one in three consecutive matches. He will look to break out of the mini slump Wednesday versus Sevilla.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in return Saka assisted once to go with five crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Chelsea.

Impact Saka was back in the lineup after missing last match with a hamstring injury. He's been one of the best wingers in the league, recording now four goals with three assists in eight matches to open up the campaign. Saka is also averaging about 5.8 crosses and 2.8 tackles per game, a dangerous threat on the right side of the pitch on both the offense and defense.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starts against Chelsea Saka (hamstring) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's match against Chelsea.

Impact Saka was listed as a doubt for this London derby, and while all signs were pointing toward him not starting, manager Mikel Arteta has decided to include him in the lineup either way. He'll slot in his regular role on the right side of the attack alongside Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli upfront.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubt against Chelsea Saka (hamstring) is a doubt for Saturday's trip to Chelsea, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "He has been working so hard to be fit for this game and let's see where he is at to...

Impact Saka was reportedly going to try and play before the break but now it's come out that Saka hasn't even been in full team training. At this point Arteta is one of the cagiest managers in England, meaning anything other than Saka in full training is hard to trust. Though the update wasn't clear it seems Saka could be a true game-time call for Saturday's clash, though even if he passes the late fitness tests a start seems to be unlikely.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bukayo Saka to miss England international camp with hamstring injury, Arsenal coach says

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka will miss England’s two games in the upcoming international break because of a hamstring injur...

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Withdraws from national team Saka has been withdrawn from the English national team after getting assessed for his muscle injury.

Impact This isn't too surprising for Saka, as there was almost no chance he was going to play for the national team over the break. He'll return to Arsenal where he'll work on rehabbing his injury with the hope of being ready in a couple weeks. Assuming this isn't a multi-week muscle injury, be on the lookout for training photos, as there may not be a ton more updates over the break, at least from the team.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reporting for England duty Saka (muscular) is set to report for national team duty despite Mikel Arteta saying otherwise following Sunday's win against Manchester City, reports Alex Crook of talkSPORT.

Impact Saka will be assessed by the FA's own medical team and there's still a decent chance he won't take the pitch for England. Given that he wasn't in the squad to face Man City, it's hard to see him getting close to 100 percent in the next week for England. It's more likely he'll return to Arsenal after an assessment and work with the club physios instead.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka to miss England internationals with hamstring injury, Mikel Arteta says

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka will miss England’s two games in the upcoming international break because of a hamstring injury

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out for City clash Saka is not in the match day squad to face Manchester City on Sunday.

Impact Saka misses Sunday's match after suffering a muscle issue in mid week against Lens. It's a huge miss for Arsenal as Saka is the talisman for the club with Leandro Trossard taking his place in Sunday's starting XI.

OCTOBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In contention against Man City Saka (muscular) is in contention for Sunday's match against Manchester City, according to manager Mikel Arteta. "Well, he is in contention, we'll see how he progresses from here to...

Impact Arteta was never going to give a firm update on Saka's status and this comment doesn't really give a ton of information. The exact injury is unclear and it still seems like there's a chance Saka starts Sunday, partly because of the size of the game and also because he rarely misses matches due to minor knocks. This is an injury that will likely come down to the final hours with Arteta having to decide on his front three, which could end up being Leandro Trossard, Eddie Nketiah and Gabriel Jesus.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bukayo Saka Injury "Doesn't Look Good" Ahead Of Arsenal's EPL Clash With Title Rivals Man City Saka’s record-breaking run of consecutive Premier League appearances could be about to come to an end.

OCTOBER 4, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Champions League: Real Madrid bests Napoli in thriller, Manchester United loses

Real Madrid defeated Napoli, Arsenal lost its best player to injury and Manchester United were stunned at home again as the UEFA Champions L...

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Lens 2-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta's side beaten for first time this season as Bukayo Saka limps off injured Match report as Arsenal slipped to their first defeat of the season as they lost their second Champions League group game to French side Len...

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • SKY.COM

Felt muscular issue Saka (undisclosed) felt a muscular discomfort during Tuesday's clash with Lens, manager Mikel Arteta told reporters. "He tried to backheel a ball in the first half. He felt somethi...

Impact Saka's injury update is not a positive one and brings about a whole possibility of issues. More tests will have to be undergone but the hope for Saka is that he isn't out for a sizeable piece of the season. The only good news is there is an international break on the horizon that would give him an additional two weeks to recover. Barring some very positive news after he undergoes various tests, Saka will miss a Sunday clash with Manchester City.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Limps off early Saka was forced off with an apparent injury in the 34th minute of Tuesday's clash with Lens.

Impact Saka returned from an injury and made it just 34 minutes before he was brought off limping. The star winger limped straight down the tunnel for treatment after coming off. There's no immediate indicators of the severity of the issue but it will almost certainly be the main topic for manager Mikel Arteta's post-match press conference. Saka will be a major doubt for Sunday's clash with Manchester City with Fabio Vieira or Emile Smith Rowe an option to replace him.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE