Mikel Arteta reveals Bukayo Saka timeline and Arsenal boost in new three-man injury update

Saka out for weeks with quad injury; Konsa available for Hull; Saliba back in squad after nine-month absence.

Arsenal will be without Bukayo Saka for several weeks due to a quad injury sustained in the Champions League match against Bayern Munich last month. Saka initially faced an eight-week absence, but fluid buildup delayed follow-up tests. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed Saka will miss action for "a while" but hopes he can increase his recovery work after the November international break.

Ezri Konsa is available for Saturday's visit of Hull after being withdrawn as a precaution during midweek's Champions League fixture against Slavia Prague. Arteta said Konsa felt much better after training and has been named in the latest England squad.

William Saliba made the matchday squad against Slavia for the first time this season, marking significant progress in his rehabilitation from a back injury sustained before the World Cup semi-final in July. He did not feature in Prague but could get minutes against Hull and potentially feature for France's upcoming Nations League matches.