Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has given an update on the condition of Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard after the duo were forced off with injuries during the 5-0 win over Leeds United.
Club captain Odegaard was the first to fall as he had to leave the pitch after just 38 minutes of the game following an awkward landing on his shoulder.
Concerns grew when Saka went down off the ball with an apparent hamstring issue.
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Arteta showed initial concern after the game on Saturday, but he has now been able to provide an update on the player's condition. He revealed: “Martin [Odegaard] looks like a shoulder issue, so we will have to scan tomorrow and understand how bad it is.
Bukayo Saka was helped off with a hamstring injury against Leeds in what could be a huge blow
| REUTERS"And Bukayo had to come off after sprinting, and when he was wrestling with the defender, he felt something in his hamstring, I think.
"It is the other side [to his previous injury] but it is still not good.
"I haven't spoken to the doctors yet. But Bukayo, I took him off for something that looks significant."
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Arsenal thumped Leeds in their first home game of the season, and the atmosphere within the Emirates was electric after the Gunners unveiled their newest signing Eberechi Eze in a transfer from Crystal Palace worth up to £68million.
The Gunners hijacked his deal to go to north London rivals Tottenham, moving swiftly to swoop for the England international under Spurs' noses.
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Mikel Arteta has been left worried by the injuries
| REUTERSJurrien Timber opened the scoring for the north London side as they aim to win the league after finishing second in the last few seasons.
Before getting injured, Saka thumped in a right-footed shot to put the team 2-0 up before the break. New signing Viktor Gyokeres went on to score two goals in the second half to finish off their 5-0 win.
There was a Premier League debut for 15-year-old starlet Max Dowman, who impressed on his debut, drawing the foul that allowed Gyokeres to score his first penalty for the Gunners.
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Martin Odegaard was forced off with a shoulder injury
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Arsenal will now prepare for a trip to Liverpool as they head to Anfield to face the Premier League champions in what is sure to be one of the most important games of the season.