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Bukayo Saka injury update: Arsenal receive welcome boost after star leaves England squad with hamstring scare

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<p>Saka limped off the field just after half-time in England's shock 2-1 defeat to Greece at Wembley and, not fit enough to be considered for the game against Finland on Saturday, has <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/bukayo-saka-out-england-squad-arsenal-withdraw-injury-finland-gunners-sweat/blteacb461406076dfb" target="_blank">withdrawn from the squad</a>. His injury sparked immediate concern amongst Arsenal fans but those fears have been calmed by the England interim boss Lee Carsley who claimed his withdrawal is just precautionary.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>On Saka's injury, Carsley said: "Bukayo would have been close [to playing against Finland] but it would have been unfair to take a risk with him. He’s a positive person and I expect him to be fine."</p>

WHAT CARSLEY SAID

<p>After an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/brutal-blow-martin-odegaard-arsenal-norway-injury-north-london-derby-tottenham-hotspur/blt3d2123ccbe28147e" target="_blank">injury to Martin Odegaard for Norway</a> at the last international break ruled the Gunners captain out for a number of months, the Arsenal fans were quick to panic at the sight of yet another one of their star players injured on international duty. But according to the <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/carsley-kane-england-finland-lineup-33878802" target="_blank">Mirror</a>, England medical staff believe Saka might have been ready for the Finland game but didn't want to take a gamble.</p><p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arsenal-player-ratings-southampton-bukayo-saka/blted59f99c95feb0bc" target="_blank">Saka has been superb for the Gunners this season</a>, assisting seven goals in seven games in addition to scoring two of his own, and stepped up in the absence of Odegaard. The Gunners have navigated a tricky period without their captain but will be massively relieved that Saka may well be fit enough to return as early as next weekend against Bournemouth.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>The winger is now in a race to be fit enough to return for the Gunners as they travel to take on the Cherries on Saturday evening. The Gunners then face a tricky spell as they take on Shakhtar Donetsk, Liverpool, Preston North End, Newcastle, Inter Milan and Chelsea in the space of three weeks. Mikel Arteta will be hopeful that Saka will be fit enough to start most, if not all, of those fixtures.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR SAKA?

Bukayo Saka injury update: Arsenal receive welcome boost after star leaves England squad with hamstring scare | Goal.com

Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad after suffering a suspected hamstring injury for England against Greece.

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