Due to a hamstring injury, Saka was unable to participate in his team’s 1-0 Premier League victory over Manchester City on Sunday. After being examined by England’s medical staff, the FA said that he had withdrawn and would not be replaced in the squad, which currently consists of 25 players.
On October 13, England plays Australia; four days later, they play Italy in a European Championship qualifying match. After the game on Sunday, Gunners manager Arteta declared, “No, he won’t make it.” “He has not trained for a single session.”
He would not say how long Saka would likely be sidelined, but Arteta did add: “He is not available to play football at the moment.”
After playing the 22-year-old winger in 87 straight Premier League games, Saka’s absence on Sunday put a stop to that streak.
His hamstring has been bothering him lately, and he was taken off during Arsenal’s 2-1 Champions League defeat at Lens on Tuesday as well as last weekend’s victory at Bournemouth. Gareth Southgate, the manager of England, stated last Thursday that he would not gamble with Saka despite the fact that England could qualify for the European Championship during this current international break.
We must fulfill the nation’s qualification requirements, but I have played. I’ve never ever gambled with a player’s physical health, and I never would, according to Southgate.
“They [Premier League clubs] have trust in us that we make decisions that are right for the long term whenever we can.”
