Mikel Arteta Drops Big Bukayo Saka Injury Update Ahead of Arsenal-PSG Clash | OneFootball

Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain are set to clash in the UEFA Champions League semifinals, with just 180 minutes separating one of these teams from a place in the final. Although they previously met in the group stage, one pundit suggests that match should be left behind.

The Gunners earned their spot in the semifinals with a 2-1 win over Real Madrid in the second leg of their quarterfinal, completing a dominant 5-1 aggregate victory to set up their showdown with PSG.

PSG, meanwhile, also held a 5-1 aggregate lead but had to battle until the very end, with the second leg finishing in a tense 5-4 aggregate score.

Injury update on Bukayo Saka

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The main concern for both clubs ahead of the first leg clash on April 29 will be health, and on Sunday, the Gunners received a scare concerning one of their top players.

Bukayo Saka went down in the 32nd minute after a high challenge to the back of his ankle from Leif Davis, who was shown a red card. The England international was subbed off early in the second half and was later seen with strapping on his ankle.

“He was a bit sore, but it’s nothing serious, so it’s good,” Arteta said (h/t BBC). “I haven’t seen the slow motion, I’ve just seen the normal pace image and yeah, he cuts him from the back. I don’t think it’s intentional at all, but it’s dangerous because he cannot really react to anything, because you cannot see him coming.”