Coming off a season where Arsenal finished second in the Premier League and reached the semifinals of the Champions League despite a litany of injuries, expectations are high for Mikel Arteta in 2025/26.

Saka, 23, had already scored in helping Arsenal to a 3-0 lead in the game, and his body language was that of disappointment as trainers treated an apparently left leg injury early in the second half.

Arsenal have been dealt a boost after it emerged Bukayo Saka's hamstring injury is not as significant as first feared.