Arsenal has 5 players missing for Liverpool game - plus Martin Odegaard injury concern
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Mikel Arteta could be without six players for the Premier League encounter against Liverpool on Sunday, although the Arsenal head coach still hopes Martin Odegaard will be passed fit in time for the game.
Kai Havertz sustained a knee injury last week, while Bukayo Saka and Odegaard had to be replaced in the win over Leeds United last Saturday.
Let’s see,” said the Spaniard.
“He is doing everything he can, we are doing everything that we can to make himself available - but we will have to wait and see tomorrow.
“There is an injury there, but hopefully if everything goes well, he can cope with it.
Saka and Odegaard picked up injuries in the win over Leeds last week
Arteta also confirmed that Saka will miss the game but said the hamstring injury he sustained last week is not as serious as first feared.
The winger could be replaced in the team by Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli, or Ethan Nwaneri, while new signing Eberechi Eze might be handed an immediate start if Odegaard misses out.
Arteta also admitted Ben White and Christian Norgaard remain doubts, while he provided an update on Havertz after the ex- Chelsea man underwent knee surgery this week
He has never had an injury before and sadly this happens.”
On the three significant injuries his side have suffered in August, Arteta said: “It's the start of the season and we lost three of our main players, but that's the reality.
“A very unfortunate situation, three very different situations