- Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has announced that Bukayo Saka will not need to undergo a surgery.
- Arteta also disclosed that Martin Odegaard has not trained with the team since last weekend’s game against Leeds United.
- The Liverpool vs Arsenal Premier League match will be played at the Anfield Stadium on Sunday, August 31, 2025 from 18:30 PM Kenyan time.
Arsenal FC head coach Mikel Arteta has delivered an update concerning the fitness of his two key players Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard ahead of the Premier League showdown against Liverpool scheduled for Sunday, August 31, 2025 from 18:30 PM Kenyan time. Saka and Odegaard were substituted in Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Leeds United a few days ago due to injury concerns. Their substitutions caused many Arsenal fans to worry that they could be sidelined for longer periods.
Arsenal head coach Arteta says Saka doesn’t require surgery
However, the official announcement from Arteta will come as sweet music to the ears of these supporters.
Arteta, who helped the North London based club secure a second position in the Premier League last season, disclosed during the Liverpool vs Arsenal press conference that Saka will not have to undergo a surgery.
“Bukayo is doing better but he will be out for a few weeks unfortunately. Yeah, no surgery. It is not as bad as the previous one, obviously, but unfortunately to pick it up. It is an action that requires full power from him, then he clashes with the opponent.
He needs to change space again and he felt something, so he will be out for a couple of weeks. Let’s see how he evolves in the next few days, few weeks, repeat the scan and see where he is at,” he explained.
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Arsenal captain Odegaard racing against time to be available for the match against Liverpool
On the other hand, the former Everton and PSG player, divulged that they are yet to make a final decision on whether his captain Odegaard will be available on Sunday or not.
As stated by him, the Norwegian versatile midfielder is doing everything he can to return to football action.
“We don’t know yet. He hasn’t trained yet and if he does it will be tomorrow and let’s see. He is doing everything he can.
We are doing everything we can to make him available but we will have to wait and see tomorrow. There is an injury there, but if everything goes well, he can cope with it,” commented Arteta.
The 43-year-old further stated that it was the right thing for Kai Havertz to undergo a surgery since it will enable him to return to action as a much better player.
When asked how long Havertz will be out, Arteta stated that he will be unavailable for several weeks.
Arsenal fans will be praying and hoping that their three players, especially Odegaard and Saka, will return to action soon. The trio have been crucial for them in the past few seasons.
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