Arsenal star Bukayo Saka was left out of their squad for the trip to Bournemouth on Saturday. After suffering an injury while on England duty, Saka was touch and go for the trip to the South Coast. Saka came off in the second half of England's 2-1 loss to Greece at Wembley and returned to Arsenal for treatments.

Arsenal still have a number of key injury issues persisting as a huge Premier League showdown with Liverpool approaches this week. The early top-flight pacesetters visit the Emirates Stadium for a high-profile clash next weekend full of confidence after continuing their excellent start to the Arne Slot era by dispatching in-form Chelsea at Anfield and rising straight back to the summit after defending champions Manchester City had produced a controversial last-gasp victory at winless Wolves.

And Arsenal can do exactly that on Tuesday evening as they welcome Shakhtar Donetsk to Emirates Stadium for a Champions League clash. At least one injury return could arrive in th