Arsenal concerned over Saka: "He will be out for a while"

Saka suffered a quadriceps injury against Bayern Munich on 21 October; Arteta confirmed several weeks out, with no specific return date.

Bukayo Saka will miss several weeks after tearing his quadriceps in Arsenal's Champions League match against Bayern Munich on 21 October. Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed the injury timeline in his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday's fixture against Hull City, saying the winger will be sidelined longer than initially expected.

Arteta declined to set a specific return date, stating "I don't want to put too much pressure on the players." He added that Saka will resume training after the international break and gradually increase his activity depending on how he feels. The Arsenal manager emphasised the medical team is doing everything possible to aid his recovery.

On a positive note, Ezri Konsa is fit after minor issues in the midweek Champions League win over Sparta Prague. Max Dowman is unavailable due to suspension.