Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, confirmed that the injury is not severe during his pre-match press conference ahead of this weekend's game away at Bournemouth on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

What did Mikel Arteta say about Bukayo Saka's injury?

"It is not a serious injury. He is evolving really well. He has done a few things in the last two days. He wasn't fit enough to play with the national team in the second game but we are hopeful. We have a training session this afternoon, he did some bits yesterday, let's see if he can make it on time."

He also gave an update on Martin Odegaard's injury who has been out of action since September 2024.

He said,

"I think he is not going to be fit for this game. Next week will be a different story but again in that late stage of the rehab, where he is at the moment, he is already doing a lot of stuff. He needs to clear some markers, he needs to clear some things. He needs to feel comfortable, especially with the ball. I think next week will be crucial to see how close he is."

Arsenal players will hope that both players will fit in time before the next international break in November.

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Bukayo Saka was substituted in the second half of the disappointing defeat against the Greek national team on Thursday, October 11, 2024. This decision means that the midfielder would not be available for selection when England face Finland on Sunday, October 13, 2024.

Saka continues to be assessed by the Gunnersedical team will continue to mlafter arriving back with the club on Saturday morning ahead of their Premier League game against Bournemouth in their first fixture after the international break on October 19, 2024.

Lee Carsley gave an update on Saka's injury after the game. According to him, the Arsenal's deputy captain felt something in his leg during the game.

He is been assessed but in the build-up to the first goal you could see he'd felt something in his leg."

This injury to Saka is a big blow to Arsenal because they are yet to recover from the injury to Martin Odegaard who also picked up an injury during the last international break.

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Cole Palmer won the award ahead of Bukayo Saka and Jude Bellingham despite the performance of both players for Arsenal and Real Madrid respectively.

What did Bukayo Saka say about Palmer's best player of the year award?

He hailed Palmer for his impressive work and also believed that he was deserving of the award because of his form last season. Saka praised his teammate's achievement, saying it was a well-deserved award for the Chelsea player.

"Credit to Cole (Palmer) for winning Player of the Year. It's a big achievement and he deserves it. I was next to him at the time; his mouth was just open; he couldn't believe it."

The 22-year-old has only made two starts for the Three Lions, with seven more substitute appearances, but he has made a huge impression across those nine games, scoring his first England goal in a friendly against Bosnia-Herzegovina and his second in the final of Euro 2024 against Spain.

What awards have Cole Palmer won?

Cole Palmer's performances have seen him named England Men’s Player of the Year in a remarkable 2024 which also saw him win Premier League Young Player of the Season, PFA Young Player of the Year, Chelsea Player and Player’s Player of the Season.

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Bukayo Saka was speaking in a post-match press conference after Arsenal’s victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League. According to the midfielder, this could be the time that his team will emerge victorious after finishing second in the past two seasons.

What did Bukayo Saka say about Arsenal's chances of winning the Premier League?

Bukayo Saka was asked on CBS what ìs the Gunners chance of wining the Premier League title this season (2024/25) for the first time since 2004.

He said,

"I don't want to put too much pressure on us, but I do think this is the year. We have been close for the past two years, and we are getting closer, but, yes, hopefully, this will be the year. There is a lot of hunger in my belly. In previous years, we have finished runners-up, but that spirit in me is that I want to win this season, and I believe in myself a lot."

He also spoke about how it is easy for his team to get a victory over PSG after the disappointing draw against Atalanta.

"When I was speaking with the boys in the team talk before the game I made sure that I said, 'Today we need to make a big statement. When we have played in Europe against the big teams, we haven't always shown our full qualities and our usual standards, but we showed that at home."

The victory Arsenal on eighth place in the Champions League table, the top eight clubs qualify automatically for the knockout stages, with those finishing in ninth to 24th contesting a two-legged play-off to reach the last 16.

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