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Arsenal training footage highlights Bukayo Saka injury fear as Chelsea calls await

Arsenal are 90 minutes away from their first major final in six years

Arsenal are 90 minutes away from their first major final in six years

Arsenal will be seeking a place in the Carabao Cup final on Tuesday night as they look to move one step closer to a first major trophy since 2020

Arsenal host Chelsea on Tuesday night as they seek a place in . Mikel Arteta's side lead 3-2 from the first leg at Stamford Bridge and will be confident of reaching Wembley, having only lost once at home all season.

' sole home defeat was last time out at the Emirates Stadium against Manchester United. Nevertheless, at the weekend and they now sit six points clear at the top of the Premier League table.

However, ahead of Tuesday's fixture against Liam Rosenior's side. Moments before kick-off against Leeds, Saka was removed from the pre-match warm-up and accompanied down the tunnel by a physio.

The England international, who seemed to pick up a hip complaint during the warm-up, was substituted in the starting eleven by Noni Madueke, whilst Christian Norgaard was named amongst the replacements. Addressing journalists following the match, Arteta acknowledged that Saka had experienced a 'little niggle'.

In more positive news for Arsenal's head coach, the Spaniard has a near fully-fit squad to choose from. He now faces several selection calls ahead of another crucial league fixture this weekend when they host Sunderland on Saturday.

With all that said, below is a look at the latest training pictures from Arsenal ahead of Tuesday night's game against Chelsea, with Saka the major absentee.

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