Bukayo Saka injury latest: Mikel Arteta update, Arsenal concern, Gareth Southgate admission

Arsenal have been given a boost on Bukayo Saka's fitness, with the young star reportedly continuing to be nagged by an Achilles injury that dogged him over the course of the 2022/23 campaign. Saka has now played 84 consecutive Premier League matches in a row for the north London outfit, a club-record.

But that is clearly having some ill-effects on his body, with England manager Gareth Southgate deciding to give him a rest during Tuesday night's clash against Scotland. However, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has given a positive update on the attacker.

So, football.london has rounded up everything that has been reported on the 22-year-old's current fitness status below.

Mikel Arteta update

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has played down the talented youngster's Achilles issue, claiming that most players have aches and pains at various times of the season.

«He's fine, he trained normally today. There's nothing to report» the Spaniard said when asked about Saka.

He added: «Every player has pains or issues. But [there is] nothing to worry about.»

Latest concern

According to the Daily Mail, Saka is still being nagged by an Achilles injury that bothered him during the end of the 2022/23 campaign.

As a result, he was named on the bench for Tuesday night's friendly against Scotland.

Southgate admission

England boss manager Gareth Southgate previously revealed the issue back in June following Saka 's unforgettable hattrick against North Macedonia.

Speaking about the youngster's goals after that game, Southgate said: «We weren't surprised by the first one, that's how he's been all week, we hadn't seen the second one coming. I am delighted for him.

»He's had a slightly sore Achilles and it's another one where it would have been easy to lull out on