Arsenal latest: Mikel Arteta speaks out on Bukayo Saka as boss told to change formation

Mikel Arteta faces fresh selection dilemmas ahead of this Saturday's clash with Everton…

By Kasra Moradi · Football London

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 4:00 AM

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Mikel Arteta expressed serious concern after Bukayo Saka suffered a quad injury against Bayern Munich.
Former Arsenal midfielder Anders Limpar urged Arteta to adopt a two-striker system for Viktor Gyokeres.
Saka was substituted after just nine minutes, with replacement Eberechi Eze scoring 15 minutes later.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed serious concern after Bukayo Saka suffered a quad injury during Wednesday's Champions League match against Bayern Munich. Saka was forced off after nine minutes before substitute Eberechi Eze and Declan Rice helped secure a draw. Arteta stated that the injury does not look good at all following the winger's sharp pain.

Meanwhile, former Arsenal winger Anders Limpar has urged Arteta to switch to a two-striker formation to maximize Viktor Gyokeres' impact. Limpar argued that Gyokeres thrives when partnered with another forward, drawing parallels to his strong performances alongside Alexander Isak for Sweden.

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Arsenal latest: Mikel Arteta speaks out on Bukayo Saka as boss told to change formation

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