Arsenal’s injury crisis looks set to deepen after Bukayo Saka trudged off the pitch in his side’s 1-1 draw with London rivals Chelsea.
The Gunners took the lead at Stamford Bridge thanks to a thumping near-post finish from Gabriel Martinelli after the Brazilian was found at the far post by returning captain Martin Odegaard.
It took just ten minutes for Chelsea to restore parity thanks to a mesmerising long-range effort from summer signing Pedro Neto.
Saka was a constant threat for the visitors down the right-hand side and gave Blues full-back Marc Cucurella problems all match with his quick dribbling.
But he left Arsenal fans with their hearts in their mouths after he was forced off the field following a tackle from the Spaniard.
Arsenal’s injury crisis looks set to deepen after Bukayo Saka trudged off the pitch
The Englishman engaged in an even battle with Marc Cucurella all match before the Spaniard flattened him with a tackle
National manager Lee Carsley will be among those concerned with Saka’s injury
The England star seemed to be grimacing in pain with what appeared to be an injury to his left leg and he will have national boss Lee Carsley concerned after hobbling off.
The Three Lions have vital Nations League matches against Greece and Ireland coming up in what are the interim boss’s final two games before handing over to new manager Thomas Tuchel.
Arsenal missed a late chance to take all three points in a stalemate which did neither side any real favours with both London sides stranded nine points behind leaders Liverpool.
William Saliba picked up the ball in an uncharacteristic left-wing position and squared it across the face of the box only for the stretching Leandro Trossard to deflect it wide and past his exasperated teammates queueing up behind him.
More to follow.
