Bukayo Saka injury update: Should you pick him for FPL Gameweek 30?
Bukayo Saka has enjoyed arguably the best Premier League season of his young career so far in 2023/24. However, when it comes to Fantasy Premier League, the winger has never been too far away from a cautionary yellow flag fitness-wise.
The England winger has led Arsenal's title charge both domestically and in the Champions League in Europe, tallying 16 goals and 12 assists across the two competitions. That form has made him a must-have in FPL, but Saka's latest knock means he's a doubt for the huge clash with Manchester City on Sunday.
Here's the latest update on the 22-year-old's fitness and whether to include him in your FPL team for Gameweek 30.
Saka played the full 120 minutes of Arsenal's Champions League second leg against Porto earlier in March, scoring in the penalty shoot-out as the Gunners booked a quarter-final tie with Bayern Munich.
However, the Gunners' starboy was forced to withdraw from England duty for March's international friendlies against Brazil and Belgium, with Gareth Southgate opting not to call up a direct replacement after medical staff inspected a minor muscle problem.
Saka missed Arsenal's victory over Man City in the reverse fixture at the Emirates Stadium back in October after sustaining a thigh problem in a defeat to Lens in Europe.
Arteta is due to give an update on Saka's injury status in his press conference before Sunday's trip to the Etihad Stadium to take on City.
He hasn't spoken about the youngster's fitness too much lately given he has been fit to feature in their last four games against Porto, Brentford, Sheffield United and Newcastle, though he was substituted at half-time in the 6-0 thrashing of the Blades at Bramall Lane.
Announcing his departure from the squad, a statement from
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