CONFIRMED: Saka WILL be available to play Liverpool

Jacque Talbot

• Updated: 25 Oct 2024 06:36 BST
• 3 min read

Bukayo Saka is set to play Liverpool in Arsenal's upcoming Premier League clash, FootballTransfers has been told.

The winger has missed the club's last two games, including the Gunners' 2-0 loss to Bournemouth, but sources inform us that Mikel Arteta has been given a boost for the crucial fixture against the Reds.

Saka also didn't feature in the team’s win over Shakhtar Donetsk, but the injury is not as serious as initially thought and the England international will feature in the starting line-up.

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However, there is pessimism about the chances of Riccardo Calafiori being available after he fell awkwardly in the game against Shakhtar The Italian is set to undergo a scan today where Arsenal will learn the outcome.

Arsenal have a large absentee list. William Saliba will miss the game through a one-match suspension after being sent off against the Cherries.

Jurrien Timber may also miss the game, but the club are waiting on late tests. The former Ajax man picked up a muscle injury earlier this month against Paris Saint-Germain.

We are told Martin Odegaard is making good progress following his ankle injury while playing for Norway last month.

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Odegaard's return

The attacker is now running on an anti-gravity treadmill and Arteta recently claimed he could be back before next month’s international break.

“Martin copes with this period very well. I don’t think there are enough hours in the day for him to put in all the work he wants to do to come back,” Arteta added.

“He attends all meetings. He is involved in what happens around the team. He is our captain. Then it is his responsibility.

“He is doing everything he can to support the team during this period. He is not too far away now. He has not trained with the team yet, but he has a better feeling."