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Bukayo Saka forced off early into Bayern clash as Arsenal dealt huge injury blow

The Independent·Will Castle·7 days ago
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Bukayo Saka has suffered his latest injury setback after being forced off inside the first 10 minutes of Arsenal ’s heavyweight Champions League clash with Bayern Munich .

The Gunners talisman appeared to pick up a muscular injury in his thigh as he tried to play a pass outside the Bayern box, immediately feeling his quad as he hit the deck.

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It soon became evident the Englishman wouldn’t be able to continue as he received treatment and he was promptly replaced by Eberechi Eze, who lost his place in the starting line-up to Noni Madueke after his winner at Nottingham Forest last weekend.

A dejected Saka limped off the field in the 10th minute and Arsenal now face a nervous wait to discover the extent of his injury.

Eze went on to score the opener in Munich as he fired into the far corner, with the goal being given by VAR after initially being ruled offside.

Saka has enjoyed an influential start of the season, notching five goal…

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