Arteta Provides Injury Updates on Saka & Odegaard Before Man City Game

Arsenal will assess the fitness of Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka before their upcoming Premier League match against Manchester City. The team was missing Saka, Odegaard, and Ben White during their recent Champions League victory over Athletic Bilbao in Spain. Manager Arteta suggested that the trio might not be available for the City game as they have not trained yet.

Viktor Gyokeres received stitches for a head injury after a collision with teammate Gabriel but is expected to be fit for the upcoming match. Arteta emphasized that his players have learned from Myles Lewis-Skelly's controversial goal celebration mimicking Erling Haaland. The incident occurred during Arsenal's previous match against Manchester City, which has seen heightened tensions in recent encounters.

Arteta confirmed that discussions have taken place regarding goal celebrations, indicating a learning experience for the team. The upcoming fixture between Arsenal and Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium is anticipated to be intense, following past incidents between the two clubs.