Bukayo Saka: Who could replace injured England forward in Arsenal's crucial Sky Sports live clash with Manchester City?
Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli could both miss Arsenal's match with Man City on Sunday; Fabio Vieira, Gabriel Jesus, Reiss Nelson, Leandro Trossard, Emile Smith Rowe all options to feature; watch Arsenal vs Man City live on Sky Sports Premier League from 4pm; kick-off 4.30pm
Wednesday 4 October 2023 12:30, UK
Bukayo Saka's run of 87 consecutive Premier League starts for Arsenal could end on Sunday, with a leg injury picked up in the Gunners' 2-1 Champions League defeat at Lens making him a doubt for his side's huge Premier League showdown with league leaders Manchester City — live on Sky Sports.
One of Arsenal supporters' worst fears came to pass when Saka limped off holding his leg in France on Tuesday night.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta claimed injury «doesn't look good» and that it was «a worry» with City the visitors to the Emirates Stadium on Super Sunday.
The England international's fitness will now be a key focus ahead of the game between the two sides who fought it out for the Premier League title last season, and if the 22-year-old is ruled out, attention will turn to who could replace him against Pep Guardiola's side.
Saka's injury adds to Arteta's problems with winger Gabriel Martinelli also sidelined with a hamstring injury, meaning the Gunners could be without both wingers who were key to their superb form last season.
Here, Sky Sports' takes a look at Arteta's options to replace Saka and play on the wings against Man City...
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Vieira has been the player who tasked with coming on for Saka in the games against Lens and Bournemouth.
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