Arsenal's Bukayo Saka is set to miss up to four weeks of action following a hamstring injury sustained during the Gunners' 5-0 victory over Leeds. The injury will prevent him from participating in an upcoming Premier League clash against Liverpool and England's World Cup qualifiers. Saka had scored just before half-time but was forced off early in the second half due to the injury.

In addition to Saka, Arsenal's Martin Odegaard also suffered a shoulder injury during the match, raising concerns about his availability for the Liverpool game on August 31. Despite these setbacks, Arsenal managed a comfortable win, with Jurrien Timber and Viktor Gyokeres each netting twice. The match also marked a senior debut for 15-year-old Max Dowman, who had impressed during pre-season.

Arsenal introduced new signing Eberechi Eze before kick-off, who may be called upon for a starting role due to the injuries to Saka and Odegaard. Saka's absence is particularly concerning for England manager Thomas Tuchel, who aims to maintain a perfect record in World Cup qualifying. England will face Andorra at Wembley on September 6, followed by a challenging away match against Serbia three days later.

Under Tuchel, England has had a mixed start, with a narrow 1-0 win over Andorra in Barcelona and a loss to Senegal in June. Arsenal's injury woes come on the heels of Kai Havertz's knee problem, adding to the team's challenges early in the season. Manager Mikel Arteta expressed his frustration, stating, "That's the negatives of the day. Martin felt something in his shoulder when he landed. We don't know, we'll have to scan him tomorrow and understand a bit better. And Bukayo, while he was carrying the ball, wrestling with the defender, he felt something in his hamstring. Let's see, I think it's the other one, it's not the same one as the previous injury. We've been two weeks and we've already lost Kai, Martin and Bukayo, so it tells you how well-equipped you have to be in this league to manage and to maintain the level that we want."