Arsenal travel to the south coast to face Bournemouth on Saturday evening, with Mikel Arteta potentially without a number of key players for the Premier League clash, including the likes of Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli.
However, the Spaniard has provided an update with regard to the trio’s fitness, among others, and is hopeful that all three players could feature against the Cherries.
The Gunners have enjoyed a positive start to the new season, accumulating 17 points from their opening seven league games, and currently sit just a point behind leaders Liverpool. Hoping to lift the title come May, the margin for error is slim, and thus the North Londoners will need to claim all three points at the Vitality, in what will be a stern test against Andoni Iraola’s side.
Several players are doubts
Perhaps the most worrying news for Arteta and Arsenal fans over the international break was the injury to star man Saka. Footage emerged of the winger limping after England’s 2-1 defeat to Greece.
However, the Arsenal boss eased concerns over the 23-year-old during his press conference on Friday morning:
Five Arsenal Stars Set for Late Fitness Tests Ahead of Bournemouth Clash
