Arsenal Boss Speaks On Saka Missing World Cup After B@d Injury

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he hopes the injury sustained by Bukayo Saka in Sunday’s win over Nottingham Forest will not threaten the player’s World Cup participation with England.

Saka was forced off during Arsenal’s 5-0 victory after being tackled by Forest full-back Renan Lodi.

The 21-year-old, England’s men’s player of the year, is expected to be a part of Gareth Southgate’s squad for Qatar.

“Hopefully not,” Arteta said when asked if Saka was a World Cup doubt.

“It was a bad kick. Right from the beginning he was limping, but I don’t see any further than that. Let’s see how he is in the next couple of days.

“He got kicked a few times and he wasn’t comfortable.”