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Bukayo Saka injury and Arsenal squad challenges

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Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka sustained a quadriceps injury during a 2-2 Champions League draw against Bayern Munich. Medical assessments suggest Saka may face a layoff of six to eight weeks, potentially sidelining him until mid-December. This injury, alongside the absence of William Saliba and Christos Tzolis, has created significant selection challenges for Mikel Arteta. As Arsenal prepared to host Everton at the Emirates Stadium, the club rotated its squad, starting Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze to manage the depleted lineup. Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory against Everton, moving level on 21 points with league leaders Manchester City following a Manchester City defeat to Aston Villa. Ezri Konsa opened the scoring in the seventh minute by converting a rebound following a corner delivered by Martin Ødegaard. Gabriel Magalhães doubled the lead in the 68th minute with a header from a Ben White cross, marking Arsenal’s first goal from a set-piece this season. Despite the win, new injury concerns emerged. Defender Gabriel required treatment for a knee scare during the match, ~~and Riccardo Calafiori headed straight down the tunnel following~~ but continued playing to score. Midfielder Declan Rice was substituted in the ~~final whistle. While Arteta described Calafiori's issue as~~ 80th minute for Martin Zubimendi after appearing ~~“very small,” the club~~ to experience hamstring discomfort, though Rice later stated on social media that he is ~~awaiting further information.~~ “feeling good.” Regarding Saka’s condition, Arteta noted that “fluid accumulation in the affected area has complicated the initial assessment.” Further MRI scans and specialist opinions are required to determine the exact severity. If the projected recovery timeline holds, Saka could miss up to 13 matches, potentially remaining out until after Christmas, with significant fixtures against Liverpool, Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Manchester United at risk.

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