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Arsenal and England considering Bukayo Saka ‘compromise’ as Gunners sweat over fitness
England and Arsenal could agree for Bukayo Saka to be rested for the Three Lions clash with Australia as part of an injury ‘compromise’. The Gunners’ academy graduate has become an injury worry over the past few weeks. Following a hectic start to the season, Saka has been withdrawn with a problem in each of his last three outings - his latest premature exit coming in Arsenal’s 2-1 Champions League defeat to Lens . That left the winger as a major doubt ahead of this weekend’s clash with Manchester City . He was surprisingly named in Gareth Southgate’s England squad for the upcoming international break. Mikel Arteta makes bold Man City statement as Arsenal look to make history Arsenal forced to rip up Edu succession plan as “future technical director” leaves It appears that The FA are willing to compromise in order to alleviate the threat of any further problem. According to Mail Online , members of Arsenal and England’s medical staff have come together with a plan of action for Saka. It is suggested that he will report to St George’s Park as normal next week with the remainder of the squad. However, he will take part in a decreased training programme, while also being rested for Friday’s friendly against Australia at Wembley. Saka would then return to full training after that game with a view of playing a role in the Three Lions’ Euro qualifier against Italy. A final decision will be made after Arsenal’s clash with Man City. Gareth Southgate named Bukayo Saka in his most recent England squad ( Image: Getty Images) Should Bukayo Saka have been included in the England squad? Share your thoughts in the comments below Gunners’ boss Mikel Arteta has revealed that Saka could still play against the reigning Premier League champions. Speaking in his pre-match press conference, the Spaniard said: “He’s in contention, let’s see how he progresses from here to Sunday. He had to leave the pitch, that’s never good news but let’s see how he recovers.” Asked further about his relationship with England boss Southgate, he added: “I have spoken to Gareth on several occasions. I have to do my job, I give him the news and the position that everybody is at. We have really good communication. He needs to make the best decision for the national team. I’m not going to get involved there.” Elsewhere, Southgate has also revealed that he will not be playing Saka should there be a risk of serious injury. Speaking after announcing his squad, he said: “I’ve been a player and I’ve never ever taken a risk on a player’s physical well-being. And nor would I. I can only go via what Mikel Arteta has said about the last few games. This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Watch the Premier League, Champions League and more Watch the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League and much more TNT Sports gives you access to games across the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, Serie A and many more. You can also watch the biggest clashes in boxing, UFC, WWE and the get exclusive action from MLB all for one payment every month. You can watch TNT Sports through BT, EE, Sky, and Virgin Media. £29.99 a month and get access to discovery+ Premium at no extra cost TNT Sports Get it here "He is in contention for the weekend so we’ve obviously got a very important qualifier. We look after the players as well as any country. “We have really good dialogue with all of their clubs, I think they pretty much all would agree that we probably give better feedback than every other nation. They have trust in us that we make decisions that are right for the long-term whenever we can. “We only have ten matches a year. And there’s been times when with Bukayo, for example, we haven’t always played him. But there are certain key games where if it’s possible to have your best players then you do want to have them.” Join our new WhatsApp community! Click this link t o receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Publish Date : 2023-10-07 00:00:00
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