EPL: Arteta Confirms Players To Miss Man Utd Clash, Gives Update On Saka

Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, has confirmed that Granit Xhaka and Sead Kolasinac will miss his side’s Premier League clash with Manchester United on Thursday night.

Arteta also provided the latest injury update on Bukayo Saka ahead of the Man United clash at Old Trafford.

Arsenal head to the game following a 2-0 win over Newcastle United in their last game.

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“Granit is still not ready. Kolasinac is still not ready. We have a doubt with Bukayo and a few other knocks we had from Newcastle. I am hopeful [for Bukayo], but we don’t know,” Arteta said at his pre-match press conference on Wednesday.

Speaking further on Saka’s injury, Arteta added, “I am hopeful, but we don’t know. It’s a really short turnaround. The player has to be comfortable playing with a little injury.”

The kick-off time for Man United vs Arsenal is 9.15 pm.