Arsenal has confirmed that they will be without five players for Bournemouth due to the decision made by Bukayo Saka.

Arsenal will be traveling to Bournemouth on Saturday evening with the expectation that a victory will elevate them to the summit of the Premier League, surpassing Liverpool and Manchester City.

The Gunners would be making a significant statement of intent if they were to secure all three points at the Vitality Stadium, as both Man City and the Reds are scheduled to play on Sunday. However, Mikel Arteta is facing a number of injury concerns prior to the match, and a few players are scheduled to undergo late fitness testing prior to the 5:30 p.m. kick-off. ukayo Saka is one of those individuals who sustained a muscular injury during England’s 2-1 loss to Greece last week. Yet, Arteta remains optimistic that the 23-year-old will be physically capable of undertaking the journey. Arteta informed reporters on Friday morning that the injury was not severe.

A rather optimistic update from Arteta regarding Saka, which, when combined with Lee Carsley’s assertion that the Hale Ender “would have been close” for England’s trip to Finland on Sunday, may indicate a positive outcome for Saturday. Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz are additional concerns for the upcoming match at Bournemouth, despite the fact that the German is expected to be available to face the Cherries. “Yes, he had a few issues, and we have been addressing them.” Arteta stated on Havertz, “He has been utterly brilliant.” “He maintains an excellent rapport with both the national team and the manager.” They comprehended the circumstances. We have made every possible adjustment to our operations, and if he trains diligently today, he has a strong likelihood of remaining healthy and available.