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Generated byArsenal's hard-earned 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich has been overshadowed by a serious injury concern. Bukayo Saka was forced off after just ten minutes with a thigh problem, and the news has since grown more troubling. Arteta confirmed on Friday that Saka is undergoing an MRI due to fluid around the injury, with specialist opinions still needed before any return timeline can be set. The manager's words were stark: a player struggling to walk off the pitch is not a good sign. Saka is already ruled out of Saturday's Premier League home fixture against Everton.
The timing is difficult. Arsenal sit second in the Premier League on 18 points from seven games, one win behind Manchester City at the top, and any prolonged absence from their most influential attacker will test the squad's depth. Eberechi Eze stepped up impressively in Munich, scoring the opening goal from a Martin Odegaard pass, and will be expected to carry greater responsibility in the weeks ahead.
Arteta has also used the situation to press football's governing bodies on fixture congestion, pointing out that his squad must play three times in under six days. The concern is genuine and shared across the squad. Bruno Guimaraes and Declan Rice have both started back-to-back high-intensity European fixtures, and the physical toll is visible. With trips to Slavia Prague and a home clash against Borussia Dortmund still to come in the Champions League, Arsenal need Saka back sooner rather than later.
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| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | PTS | Form | |
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| 1 |  Manchester City | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 21 |
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| 2 |  Arsenal | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 18 |
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| 3 |  Brighton & Hove Albion | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 5 | 18 | 16 |
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| 4 |  Chelsea | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 13 |
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| 5 |  Liverpool | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 12 |
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Frequently asked questions
A group of workers from the Woolwich Arsenal Armanent Factory, who called themselves Dial Square, formed a football team in 1886. They would later rename themselves to Royal Arsenal in the same year. In 1893, the club was renamed to Woolwich Arsenal, before finally being named just Arsenal in 1919, six years after they moved to Highbury.
American billionaire Enos Stanley Kroenke is the owner of Arsenal, purchasing the club via Arsenal Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE).
The Emirates Stadium is the name of Arsenal's stadium. It has been the team's home ground since 2006, replacing Highbury, which served as Arsenal's home venue from 1913.
The Emirates Stadium has a capacity of 60,704 and is among the UK's biggest football venues.
Arsenal have won 48 trophies till date, including 13 league titles and a record 14 FA Cups.
Arsenal have 13 English top flight titles to their name, making them the third-most successful team behind Man Utd and Liverpool. They, however, won their last title over two decades ago.
London-born Irish defender David O'Leary sits at the top of the list for most Arsenal appearances in history. O'Leary spent 18 years at the club and made 722 appearances in all competitions, ahead of Tony Adams, George Armstrong, and Lee Dixon.
Thierry Henry is Arsenal's leading goalscorer of all-time with 228 goals in 377 games. No other Arsenal player has scored over 200 goals for the club, with Ian Wright sitting in second place (185 goals in 288 games).
Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas, Dennis Bergkamp, Mesut Ozil, Robert Pires, and Robin van Persie are among the popular footballing names to have played for Arsenal.
Arsene Wenger, Unai Emery, George Graham, and Herbert Chapman are among the biggest names to have been in charge of Arsenal throughout their notable history.
Arsenal have a pretty unique nickname, called The Gunners. This nickname is a reference to the club's origins in the late 19th century, when a group of workers from the Royal Arsenal armanent factory in Woolwich formed the club. That's also the reason why the Arsenal badge includes a cannon.