Arsenal news: Bukayo Saka issues fresh injury update as Gunners set to rival Liverpool for England star

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The 25-year-old's deadline day move to Liverpool collapsed, and he is out of contract next summer.Another Arsenal defender, Jurrien Timber, has been rather bullish about his team's title hopes, as Mirror Football brings you the latest news from the Emirates.Bukayo Saka sheds light on Newcastle knockSaka had been sidelined with a hamstring issue since August but he started again in the Premier League against the Magpies. But coming to this ground, you know what to expect, it's going to be a battle," he said, pointing to his ankle.

He now has a host of options open to him, including signing a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club in January or moving somewhere else on a free next summer.While Arne Slot's side will hope to complete a deal for Guehi when his contract expires, Manchester United icon Rooney thinks that the Gunners and their London rivals, Chelsea, will rival Liverpool for his signature."I think he [Guehi] is a special player," Rooney said on his The Wayne Rooney Show. "He's a good size, he's not the tallest but he's good in the air, he can play with both feet, he's aggressive and I think he'll be a real top player over the next few years."Will he be at Palace?

The character from this team is amazing and I will never doubt that and hopefully we can keep going like this," he said."The season is so long, when you look at the schedule it looks like a tough beginning - it was a tough beginning - but it does not look like it will be easy now. Last year we dropped points and lost to West Ham at home so next week will not be easy."If you want to win the Premier League, you know it's going to be a long season.