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WHAT HAPPENED?
Arteta’s side have seen a number of injuries since the start of the campaign and are currently waiting to figure out the fitness levels of Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard. On Monday morning, Arteta provided an injury update on the trio.
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GettyWHAT ARTETA SAID
Speaking to the media before the training session on Monday morning, Arteta said: “[Saka and Odegaard] are closer. They are both progressing really well. Martin is still not fit. Let’s see how Bukayo is after the training session later on.”
When questioned about Timber’s availability for the clash against Shakhtar, the Spaniard said: “He’s going to be close. We have to see how he deals with training with the whole group. It was a muscular injury.”
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Getty Images SportWHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?
It is highly possible that Saka and Timber will be unavailable for Arsenal’s Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday, October 22.
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