Fresh blow for Arsenal as Saka ruled out of Liverpool clash

Arsenal’s early-season momentum has been dealt a heavy blow with news that star man Bukayo Saka will miss their crunch clash against Liverpool.

The 23-year-old winger, who has been pivotal in Arteta’s setup, has been nursing a knock that forced him off in last weekend’s match.

Medical checks confirmed he won’t be fit in time, leaving the Gunners without their biggest attacking outlet in a game that could define their title credentials.

For Mikel Arteta, this setback piles pressure on an already thin squad stretched by injuries to key names. Saka’s absence not only dents Arsenal’s creativity on the wings but also strips them of a reliable goalscorer who has often dragged them out of trouble in big moments.

Fans are already voicing concerns that Arsenal’s campaign is beginning to mirror last season’s story, early promise, then cruel injuries threatening to derail everything.

With Liverpool in intense form, questions now hang over whether Arsenal can cope without their most trusted weapon.