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Bukayo Saka will undergo a scan on a “muscular” injury after limping off during Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Newcastle on Saturday.
Saka gave Arsenal the curtain raiser after 56 minutes but was forced off eight minutes later, after going down clutching his left thigh.
The much improved player was replaced by Gabriel Martinelli, who sealed the victory with Arsenal’s second goal just 93 seconds after coming off the bench.
The Gunners boss Mikel Arteta gave an update on Saka during his post-match press conference, but the 20-year-old’s participation in Thursday’s clash with Manchester United now appears uncertain.
“It was an action where he said that he felt something,” Arteta said.
“He wasn’t comfortable to continue and we’ll have to assess him tomorrow and probably scan him and see if there’s an injury there.”
Arteta has used Saka in all 13 of Arsenal’s Premier League games this season, but the England winger could now be a doubt for Thursday’s visit to Old Trafford, with a trip to Everton following four days later, live on Sky Sports.
The comfortable 2-0 victory means Arteta’s team are unbeaten in eight games at the Emirates in all competitions, winning seven of those. It’s a run of results that has lifted the club to fifth in the Premier League.
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