Overview

• Manager Mikel Arteta called Bukayo Saka’s left hamstring problem “significant” after the winger was substituted early in the second half of the 5-0 win over Leeds.
• Captain Martin Ødegaard left before halftime with a right shoulder issue, and Arteta confirmed he will undergo a scan.
• An independent analyst suggested Saka’s injury mechanism points to a likely grade 1–2 strain with an estimated 2–6 week recovery window, though the club has not issued a diagnosis.
• New £68m signing Eberechi Eze was presented to fans and could debut at Anfield as cover, while teenagers Ethan Nwaneri and 15-year-old Max Dowman featured against Leeds.
• Arsenal are already managing absences for Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, adding pressure to selection plans for the Liverpool match.