Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has admitted that he does not know why Bukayo Saka needed to be substituted against Tottenham.

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• Saka complained of pain before substitution
• Arteta unsure as to whether he's injured
• Arsenal won 1-0 thanks to Gabriel header

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Saka asked to be substituted before the end of Arsenal's 1-0 north London derby win over Tottenham. The Gunners were ahead thanks to Gabriel's header, but Saka was subbed in the 86th minute, and replaced by youngster Ethan Nwaneri. Now, Arteta has confirmed that he doesn't know the issue the England international is dealing with.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Saka being injured for any length of time would be a bitter blow for the Gunners, given his performances thus far this season. He has already laid on three assists this season and also scored on the opening weekend against Wolves. With Martin Odegaard also injured, Arsenal will be crossing their fingers that Saka's injury is merely trivial.

• WHAT ARTETA SAID

  Arteta told reporters: "I don’t know (what Saka's injury is). I made two changes with the front players and suddenly he’s down. I don’t know exactly what it is but he could not continue."
  

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  WHAT NEXT?

  Arsenal face Atalanta on Thursday in the Champions League and then Manchester City next weekend in a huge Premier League clash. Arteta will desperately hope to have Saka available for at least one of those games.

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