Is Bukayo Saka fit to start for Arsenal vs Brighton? Injury news latest and FPL update

Arsenal will be hoping that Bukayo Saka will be available for this weekend's tough Premier League trip to Brighton & Hove Albion. The forward missed Wednesday night's win over Luton Town.

He came off in the 0-0 draw with Manchester City last weekend before being left out of the squad completely in mid-week. Wednesday night's game was only the second time he has missed a Premier League match, having sat out the reverse fixture in October.

«He was close but again he felt something in a very similar area against City and it was a very short turnaround,» Gunners boss Mikel Arteta said after the game. «Hopefully he’ll be able to train again and we can have him for the weekend.»

It seems to be a continuation of a minor muscular problem for the 22-year-old that saw him withdraw from the England squad during last month's international break.

On Friday, Arteta admitted his availability remains something of a mystery. Arsenal travel to the AMEX Stadium on Saturday before welcoming Bayern Munich to the Emirates Stadium in the UEFA Champions League, meaning Saka's presence will be vital.

Arteta said: «We will know now, with our training session in a few hours. We will know whether he is fit or not.»

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Asked about how he sees the potential of burnout he was dismissed. He said: «No. I am super positive. I think he is going to fly and be so decisive.»

Fantasy Premier League gives Saka a 50 percent chance after he missed the 2-0 win over Luton Town. The pressure of the Premier League title race means Arteta can not afford to take any risks.

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