Bukayo Saka may not recover in time for Arsenal’s next match, necessitating a replacement in the starting XI.
Saka has been a constant presence in the Arsenal team and has been in stunning form since the beginning of the campaign.
This is why many Arsenal fans were disheartened when he appeared to injure himself during England’s match against Greece.
He is now back home and will be assessed in the coming days, but there is a possibility that he will not be fit for Arsenal’s match against Bournemouth.
This is an important game to win, as Bournemouth is one of the trickiest teams any club can face in the Premier League.
In Saka’s absence, Mikel Arteta will need to adjust his lineup. He has the option of using either Gabriel Jesus or Raheem Sterling, depending on the system he chooses to implement.
Football London has predicted what the Arsenal attack will look like during the game, naming Sterling as Saka’s replacement instead of Jesus.
The Brazilian has been struggling for goals and rarely makes an impact when he plays, so Sterling could very well get the nod ahead of him.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Jesus has not looked good enough for several months, so Sterling is a better player to start in place of Saka.
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Jesus is an option, as is Sterling, and we may have to play them both if Martinelli is also out this weekend. Latest news is that Saka is. most likely not too badly injured and will be fit enough to at least start.
Breaking news!
Two new positions found for Jesus.
One is left back.
Left back in the dressing room where he belongs.
Two is right back.
Right back in the dressing room where he belongs.
Either or, you decide.
Decisions, decisions….
On the evidence so far this season, I’m not sure what he actually adds to the team when on the pitch. Happy to be enlightened though in case I’ve missed something. Things could change of course, but I’d give Sterling a run out in preference to Jesus at the moment.
If Sterling (unfortunately) turns out to be a disappointment Arsenal can at least say “goodbye” to him at the end of this season. With Jesus, he’ll be with us until summer 2027 – unless he wants to leave of course.
Looks like Saka might be fit but now Martinelli is also a doubt, you couldn’t make it up! Maybe Jesus and Stirling might both be required.
If he was given an opportunity to operate from the right wing, which is his natural position, Arsenal fans might be pleasantly surprised by the much maligned Jesus.In my opinion some of the recent criticism has been over the top.
Well, it’s true that Jesus hasn’t had much of an opportunity so far this season but, if we’re honest, he hasn’t done anything when he has.
Last season, he managed 27 EPL games when not injured so that’s a pretty good run out on which to judge, I think. He scored 4 goals. Is that acceptable from a No. 9 anywhere on the pitch – wherever he plays? I think not.
Another problem is his salary in respect to said performance. Jesus reportedly earns around £14m a season. A player such as Trossard, for example, apparently earns about a third of that. Who provides more to the Arsenal team when they play now? I think almost everyone would be able to make a clear choice – and it wouldn’t be Jesus.