Mikel Arteta has eased any fresh injury fears over Bukayo Saka after the Arsenal star was on the receiving end of a heavy challenge in the Carabao Cup win over Port Vale. Saka missed three games with a hamstring injury he picked up in the second week of the season against Leeds but made his return off the bench in the 1-1 draw with Manchester City on Sunday.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup third round game against League One side Port Vale at Vale Park (20:00 BST). Obviously, when he's been out for a while,

Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze both start as Mikel Arteta makes nine changes for our Carabao Cup third round clash against Port Vale. Kepa Arrizabalaga makes his first start for us in goal and plays in front of Ben White, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosqueras and Myles Lewis-Skelly in the backline.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said that Max Dowman can learn from Bukayo Saka about being targeted by opponents.

Mikel Arteta has been handed a fresh injury blow after news emerged that Noni Madueke sustained a knee injury in the 1-1 draw against Manchester City. The 23-year-old was replaced at half-time by Bukayo Saka at the Emirates after an uneventful first-half display against Abdukodir Khusanov.

Saka remains sidelined as his recovery from a hamstring injury continues, with no fixed date set for his comeback. Bukayo Saka remains some way off a full return, with Mikel Arteta confirming the winger has “a lot of things to go through” in his recovery.

TOLAMI BENSON has responded to claims that she had had a boob job. Claims over Bukayo Saka’s girlfriend arose after she posed for a London Fashion Week photoshoot. Tolami, 24, stunned in the