Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is hopeful that Bukayo Saka's injury picked up against Nottingham Forest will not rule him out of next month's World Cup.
Saka started the game on Sunday at the Emirates Stadium after featuring for half hour in the mid-week Europa League defeat to PSV Eindhoven. The 21-year-old partnered Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Jesus in the Gunners' front three but his afternoon was over within 27 minutes after suffering with injury.
Club doctor Gary O'Driscoll assessed Saka as he tried to continue after picking up a knock but he was unable to continue following two lots of treatment on the pitch. Reiss Nelson replaced him and made the most of the opportunity with two goals in three second half minutes as Arteta's men returned to the top of the table with a 5-0 win.
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Despite seeing his side recover from Thursday's defeat in the Netherlands in the best manner, focus post-match will be straight on Saka's situation ahead of a busy November month prior to the mid-season break.
After the game, Arteta was asked whether Saka would now be a doubt for the tournament. He said: “Hopefully not. It was a bad kick.
"Right from the beginning he was limping, but I don’t see any further than that. Let’s see how he is in the next couple of days.”
As for where he was injured, Arteta added: “I think both [foot or ankle]. He got kicked a few times and he wasn’t comfortable.”
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