Mikel Arteta confirms Arsenal response to Bukayo Saka injury as Liverpool message sent

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However, the Arsenal boss will be without Saka as well as forwards Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard for the game at Anfield.

Saka was withdrawn in the second half of Arsenal’s win against Leeds United at the Emirates last weekend, and Arteta said the injury is being investigated by the club.

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“Yes, it is obviously a big one," he said.



"Especially when we talk about a sprinter, a player that gets into that zone very often in a football match that needs that burst, that change of rhythm, of pace, to be as threatening as possible.

“We will learn again what happened, make him stronger.

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“It’s not as bad as the previous one.

The aim is to be better than them.”

Arsenal last week completed the signing of Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace, and Arteta believes his new recruit, who cost £67.5million, will love making his debut at Anfield.

He said: “He’s played there many times.

Liverpool remain interested in a deal for the Swede.

Meanwhile, Marc Guehi has been a player of interest all summer and Liverpool could still launch a last-minute deal for the Crystal Palace defender.

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“I think the moment he starts to play, we will see how the team will react and what connections will flourish from his interventions.

“I’m very confident that he’s played in the League so many years.

We’re adapting to his qualities and making sure that we put him in the right positions as often as possible.

“We have to put him in the positions and scenarios where he can deliver those moments, which is the reason why we brought him here to give us something different, something unexpected and we will adapt to what is necessary, as we know the outcome of that is really big.

“They (players like Eze) have a different feel of the ball.