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Saka injury is nightmare fuel

Yes, Arsenal scored five goals and claimed three points, but all attention is now firmly focused on No. 7 after Saka was forced off after just 24 minutes with a hamstring injury.

Given the Gunners' current predicament in the league, the one player they can't afford to lose, is now out. Mikel Arteta stated post-game that it is an injury he is "worried" about, and it is a monster gut-punch to an Arsenal side that can't seem to avoid getting bitten by the injury bug.

A fine performance on the road, now means little with Saka looking like he's set for a stint on the sidelines.

Just yuck.

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