The Daily Mail claimed Arsenal is hopeful Saka has escaped with just bruising to his knee after being forced off injured against Leeds.
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Pepe struck the crossbar in a first half where Arsenal were largely on the back foot and the Gunners were under even pressure more when their winger was dismissed in the 51st minute after an apparent head butt on Ezgjan Alioski.
City, who had won just four points from their first three league games this season, took the lead in the 23rd minute when Sterling swept home the rebound after Bernd Leno kept out Phil Foden’s initial shot.
With nothing to separate the sides in the opening hour, Saka nodded home his first goal of the season to break the deadlock.
The 19-year-old was handed his first senior England call-up earlier this week and is likely to make his debut as the Three Lions face Wales, Belgium and Denmark.
The Gunners scored two goals in four minutes to grab a 2-1 victory, as their misfiring attack finally found its rhythm.
Saka was included in Gareth Southgate’s squad this week for England’s forthcoming internationals against Wales, Belgium and Denmark
Arteta’s preparations were rocked by an injury to Kieran Tierney in the warm-up, with Sead Kolasinac replacing the Scot
Saka would slug it out with Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Manchester United pair Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood, and Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold.
The 18-year-old, who was born in London to Nigerian parents, has only ever represented England at international level featuring for several age groups up to the under-19s.
The young winger, who was rewarded with a new long-term contract, dropped his No. 77 for No. 7 to reflect his key role in Mikel Arteta’s squad – though he will still wear No. 77 for the two remaining games this term.
Saka, 18, has impressed for the Gunners since the Premier League’s resumption in June, starting six of the north London side’s seven games, notching two assists, and scoring in their 2-0 win over Wolves last weekend.
The Gunners tied their latest academy star down to a new long-term deal ahead of their showdown with Wolves.
The 18-year-old, who penned a new long-term contract at the Emirates this week, struck his first Premier League goal to give the Gunners’ European hopes a huge boost.
The news comes 48 hours after a fellow teenager, Bukayo Saka, 18, also agreed a new long-term deal with the Gunners.
The 18-year-old has enjoyed a breakthrough season with the Gunners, making 33 appearances across all competitions while scoring three goals and providing 11 assists in the process.
The 18-year-old has been a mainstay in Mikel Arteta’s side since the Spaniard replaced his compatriot Unai Emery in December, having also earned opportunities under the former.
The 18-year-old has been heavily involved for the Gunners during the 2019-20 campaign, making 29 appearances in all competitions, contributing three goals and nine assists in the process.
Arsenal is desperate to keep burgeoning talent Bukayo Saka and want to open contract talks as soon as possible as Borussia Dortmund become the latest team to eye the teenager.
Arsenal is readying a new-and-improved contract for versatile teenage wideman Bukayo Saka, according to a report.