Arsenal team news: Saka a doubt for Everton after quad injury

Arsenal's 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Wednesday came at a price. Bukayo Saka went off in the 10th minute with a quad injury. With Everton at the Emirates on Saturday, he is a major doubt for the weekend. The Arsenal vs Everton match page will carry the confirmed line-ups.

Bukayo Saka: quad injury, no timescale yet

Saka pulled up early at the Allianz Arena, and Eberechi Eze came on in his place. Mikel Arteta said afterwards that the injury did not look good and that the medical staff were concerned. The club has not published a diagnosis or a return date. Until scans give a clearer picture, his availability for Everton and beyond is open. Arteta's pre-match press conference before Saturday should give the next update, and the club may wait for the line-up to confirm anything.

The timing is awkward. Arsenal have five games before the November international break, including a trip to Liverpool on 1 November.

Who else is missing

• Christos Tzolis is out with a hamstring injury. He was not in the squad in Munich.
• Piero Hincapié has also been sidelined recently. Arsenal have not confirmed whether he will be ready for Saturday.

How Arsenal could line up without Saka

The Bayern game offered a preview. When Saka went off, Noni Madueke switched from the left to the right wing and was one of Arsenal's brighter players. He was involved in the move for Declan Rice's late equaliser.

Eberechi Eze made the strongest case to start: he came off the bench and scored the opening goal after a VAR check. Max Dowman, 16, was the other wide option on the bench in Munich. Picking him would be a bold call, but it is a real option.

The bigger picture

Arsenal are second in the Premier League with 18 points from seven games, three behind leaders Manchester City. Everton are eighth on 10 points and have lost only once in the league this season, with four draws. City play at Aston Villa earlier on Saturday, so Arsenal will know that result before they kick off.

Follow the Arsenal team page for fixtures and squad updates.

Sources

• BBC Sport via Yahoo Sports — Saka injury 'does not look good' - how will Arsenal cope?
• Sky Sports — Bayern Munich 2-2 Arsenal: Declan Rice secures draw for Gunners after Harry Kane penalty
• ESPN — Bayern 2-2 Arsenal (Oct 21, 2026) Game Analysis
• ESPN — Transfer rumors, news: Arsenal eye January move for Bayern Munich defender
• Yahoo Sports — Arsenal injury update: Bukayo Saka, Piero Hincapie, Christos Tzolis latest news and return dates
• ESPN — Premier League table