Latest Arsenal injury news as Bukayo Saka concern emerges with Jurrien Timber stance

Mikel Arteta will hope to have Bukayo Saka available for when Arsenal face Manchester United this weekend.

The Gunners travel to Old Trafford in their penultimate Premier League clash of the season. Arsenal are currently top of the league and one point clear of second-placed Manchester City with a game in hand.

Arsenal could find themselves in second place in the standings by the time they kick off against Man United, with City facing Fulham 24 hours earlier on Saturday. As a result, victory at Old Trafford could be vital to the Gunners' chances of winning the league title.

Saka emerged as a potential fitness concern for Arsenal last week after suffering a cut on his shin during the 3-0 win over Bournemouth. Saka was on the receiving end of a pair of tackles from Lewis Cook and Ryan Christie and was later seen with a strapping on his leg during training.

Arteta is likely to provide an update on Saka's fitness when he speaks to the media this week. After the win over Bournemouth, the Arsenal boss was asked about the severity of the tackles that were made on Saka.

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«The honest answer is I haven't seen any of the incidents because I knew you were going to ask me,» Arteta said in his post-match press conference last week.

«I did it on purpose. The analysts said do you want to watch it and I said no because then I can tell the truth.

»I haven't seen them so I cannot comment or have an impression. The one on David, the foul, I cannot see because it's too far. The one on Bukayo, is it on purpose or not? I don't know so difficult for me to judge."

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