Breaking News: Mikel Arteta Faces a Major Setback at Arsenal

Arsenal has been dealt a blow with Bukayo Saka expected to miss four weeks because of a hamstring injury, creating difficulties for the team before their challenging trip to face Liverpool this weekend.

The English star suffered an injury during the 5-0 victory over Leeds United. With an estimated recovery time of about a month, Saka will definitely miss the Liverpool game as well as two World Cup qualifying matches with England against Andorra and Serbia. This is a huge blow for Mikel Arteta since Saka is one of Arsenal’s key attacking players. Fans are even more concerned because the 23-year-old previously missed three months last season due to a similar hamstring injury.

Besides losing Saka, Arsenal also face the possibility of missing their captain Martin Odegaard. The Norwegian midfielder injured his shoulder in the same match against Leeds and had to leave the field in the first half. Seeing him exit Emirates Stadium with a shoulder brace alarmed supporters. Nevertheless, the club remains hopeful Odegaard will recover in time to play at Anfield.

The absence of these two key players will undoubtedly impact Arsenal’s style of play, as both Saka and Odegaard are crucial to the attacking system. However, this season’s squad has been significantly strengthened in depth. New signings like Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, and Eberechi Eze bring fresh attacking options. Additionally, Arteta still has quality players such as Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard, and young talents Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman to rotate the squad.

The upcoming match against Liverpool will certainly be a tough test without a full-strength Arsenal squad. Still, the team’s impressive form and varied personnel choices give the Gunners some hope. By effectively utilizing tactical flexibility and team spirit, Arsenal can aim for a positive result against the reigning Premier League champions, even without their brightest stars.

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