Arsenal wait on key injury updates after Man City as two could miss Luton with Bukayo Saka latest

Arsenal's well-earned draw against Manchester City will be all for nothing if they are unable to now do the business against a side fighting at the other end of the table. Mikel Arteta's side will have a taste of the physical demands expected of them in the final seven weeks of the season in the coming days as they face Luton Town in Wednesday.

The Gunners squeezed past Rob Edwards' side in the reverse fixture thanks to two late goals so will be aware of the threat posed by Luton, especially after they dealt Tottenham a great scare on Saturday. There is little time for worrying though with just two full days to prepare for the game.

It is the first of what could be five consecutive weeks in a row with games on either Tuesday or Wednesday following Premier League action, depending on how far Arsenal progress in Europe. It is sure to pay a heavy toll on the squad and will once more test Arteta's ability to manage his team.

The head coach was criticised for failing to rotate 12 months ago, something that proved costly with high-profile injuries hampering his team during the run-in. This time round there are more options available but keeping the core fit will also be key.

There were scares that a repeat of last term could be on the cards when Bukayo Saka had to be helped off the field in the second half off the stalemate at the Etihad Stadium. Saka was able to walk off the pitch, replaced by Gabriel Martinelli following his own fitness problems in recent weeks.

Arteta down played the incident after the match. «As you know he’s been out for a few weeks now with a little problem,» he said. «He was feeling that fatigue. Right now he hasn’t trained. He trained just one day before the match. He made a big contribution, but 90