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Bukayo Saka of Arsenal talks with Mikel Arteta after being subbed off against Leeds United, Premier League, August 2025

Arsenal boss Arteta still has no return date for Saka

Mikel Arteta has admitted Bukayo Saka still has "a lot of things to go through" before he is ready to play again, on the eve of Arsenal's Champions League clash against Athletic Bilbao.

Soccer • 15 Sep

Arteta: Surgery will see Saka out for a couple of weeks

Mikel Arteta has revealed Bukayo Saka will only be sidelined for a "couple of weeks" - but admitted it is a "big concern" that the England star has suffered two hamstring injuries in eight months.

Soccer • 29 Aug

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal is treated for an injury during the Premier League match between Arsenal and Leeds United at Emirates Stadium on August 23, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images)

Arsenal's Saka to miss Anfield trip

Bukayo Saka is set to miss Arsenal's Premier League clash with Liverpool and England's World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.

Soccer • 25 Aug

Mikel Arteta's side are battling for second place

Arteta admits Arsenal have gone backwards in the league

Mikel Arteta has admitted for the first time that Arsenal have gone backwards in the Premier League this season.

Soccer • 09 May

Bukayo Saka needed treatment after a heavy tackle from Ipswich defender Leif Davis

Saka in frame to face Palace as ankle fears ease

Bukayo Saka has handed Mikel Arteta an injury boost after the Arsenal manager declared he is fit to face Crystal Palace at the Emirates on Wednesday.

Soccer • 22 Apr

Mikel Arteta looks set to spend big this summer

Arteta expects a big summer of spending at Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expecting a big summer of spending to help the club take "the next step" and end their wait for silverware.

Soccer • 01 Apr

Bukayo Saka last played for Arsenal on 21 December

Updated Saka fit to face Fulham after three-month lay-off

Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka is "ready to go" after hailing his star winger's imminent return as a massive boost for Arsenal.

Soccer • 31 Mar

Mikel Arteta's side have had 33 shots, with just three on target and no goals in their last two Premier League games

Arteta set for injury update on Saka and Martinelli

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is hoping for some good news from his medical department on the fitness of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.

Soccer • 27 Feb

Arteta confirms Saka will be out for over two months

Bukayo Saka will be sidelined until at least March following surgery on his hamstring, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed.

Soccer • 28 Dec 24

Saka has had 15 goal contributions in 16 Premier League games for Arsenal this season

Arteta confirms Saka set to be out for 'many weeks'

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has revealed Bukayo Saka will be sidelined for "many weeks" after suffering a hamstring injury in Arsenal's 5-1 win against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Soccer • 23 Dec 24

Bukayo Saka picked up a hamstring injury

Arteta 'very worried' about Saka hamstring injury

Mikel Arteta is "very worried" about Bukayo Saka after the England winger was forced off in the 24th minute of Arsenal's 5-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 22 Dec 24

Mikel Arteta says it's too easy to say Manchester City are out of the title race

Man City aren't out of the title race, warns Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has warned that Manchester City must not be written out of Premier League title contention.

Soccer • 03 Dec 24

Saka: We didn't show our best selves against Liverpool

Bukayo Saka said Arsenal failed to show their best selves in what he described as a disappointing 2-2 draw against Premier League title rivals Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 28 Oct 24

'I do think this is the year' - Bukayo Saka on where he thinks the Premier League is heading come May

Saka and Arteta's sights fixed on the two big prizes

Bukayo Saka is convinced this will be the season that Arsenal beat Manchester City to the Premier League title, while manager Mikel Arteta feels the win against Paris St Germain will fuel his players with the belief they can beat any team in Europe in their quest for Champions League glory.

Soccer • 02 Oct 24

Kai Havertz headed Arsenal ahead in the first half

Havertz and Saka help Arsenal to winning start

Arsenal began their Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win over Wolves at the Emirates as goals in either half from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka got Mikel Arteta's side off to the ideal start in their quest to end a 21-year wait for the title.

Soccer • 17 Aug 24

Luke Shaw made his return to the pitch against Switzerland on Saturday

Fit-again Shaw ready for 'two big finals'

Luke Shaw is determined to win "two big finals" and become kings of the continent having helped England overcome Switzerland at the end of a long road back from injury.

Soccer • 07 Jul 24

Kane on the mark as Bayern Munich hold Arsenal

Harry Kane was denied a fairytale return to north London as Arsenal hit back to claim a 2-2 draw from an exhilarating Champions League quarter-final first leg with Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 10 Apr 24

Saka scored the second goal of a 2-0 win over Sevilla before limping off

Arteta allays Saka injury fears after routine win

Mikel Arteta played down concerns over Bukayo Saka's fitness after he was forced off during Arsenal's 2-0 win over Sevilla in the Champions League.

Soccer • 09 Nov 23

Leandro Trossard opens the scoring for Arsenal

Arsenal cruise to 2-0 win against Sevilla

Arsenal returned to winning ways with a routine 2-0 defeat of Sevilla to take a big step towards qualification for the Champions League knockout rounds.

Soccer • 08 Nov 23

Bukayo Saka played 62 matches for club and country last season

Saka plays down burnout fears

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka insists he is not concerned about burnout and is ready to answer manager Mikel Arteta's challenge of playing 70 games this season.

Soccer • 30 Oct 23

Arsenals Bukayo Saka will miss England's upcoming double-header.

Arteta confirms Saka absence from England squad

Bukayo Saka will not join up with England for international duty next week, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed.

Soccer • 08 Oct 23

Bukayo Saka was forced off after 34 minutes

Saka was fit to face Lens, insists Arteta

Mikel Arteta defended his decision to play Bukayo Saka as the Arsenal winger limped out of their Champions League defeat to Lens.

Soccer • 03 Oct 23

Saka picked up the knock in the North London derby draw

Arsenal sweating over Saka foot injury

Bukayo Saka has added to Arsenal's injury woes as Mikel Arteta revealed the England winger could miss the weekend trip to Bournemouth with a foot problem.

Soccer • 26 Sep 23

Saka, flanked by sporting director Edu and manager Mikel Arteta, came through Arsenal's Hale End academy

'The right club' - Saka signs long-term Arsenal deal

Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka has signed a new long-term contract.

Soccer • 23 May 23

Bukayo Saka is committing his future ot the Gunners

Bukayo Saka set to pen new deal with Arsenal

Arsenal are hoping to announce Bukayo Saka's new contract before the end of the Premier League season.

Soccer • 09 May 23