Latest Liverpool news as Arsenal star Bukayo Saka faces a nervous wait to discover the extent of a hamstring injury he suffered against Crystal Palace
Bukayo Saka of Arsenal suffered an injury in the win over Crystal Palace
Arsenal have concerns over the fitness over Bukayo Saka as the Premier League title race with Liverpool continues. The Reds are battling the Gunners and Chelsea for the title this season, with Manchester City falling adrift in the race for the trophy.
Liverpool moved to four points clear of Chelsea at the top of the table on Sunday after their 6-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur. Arne Slot's side have a game in hand over the Londoners and Arsenal, and also hold a six-point advantage over Mikel Arteta's team.
The weekend also saw Arsenal claim a convincing win in the Premier League with a 5-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. However, Saka was forced off the pitch in the first half with a potential hamstring injury and was spotted leaving Selhurst Park on crutches, reports the Mirror.
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Concerns are mounting from Arsenal with the injury similar to the fitness issue that he suffered while on international duty with England earlier in the campaign. The Gunners are now awaiting the results of scans to determine the extent of the injury, with fears that the 23-year-old could be sidelined for several weeks.
"He [Saka] felt something in his hamstring," Arteta told reporters on Saturday when asked about Saka's potential injury. "He will have to be assessed. Pretty worried about that."
"It’s difficult to guess now. They have tested him but difficult to say how bad it is."
Both Arsenal and Liverpool have busy schedules over Christmas and New Year as the Gunners wait to discover the extent of the injury suffered by Saka. The Reds will host Leicester City on Boxing Day before travelling to face West Ham a few days later in their final match of the calendar year.
Arsenal will host Ipswich Town on Friday before taking on Brentford on New Year's Day. It remains to be seen how long Saka will be on the sidelines, with Liverpool not scheduled to take on their title rivals until May.