Arsenal issue Bukayo Saka injury update as four key stars wait on Man City green light

Arsenal issue Bukayo Saka injury update as four key stars wait on Man City green lightMikel Arteta has been speaking to the media ahead of Arsenal’s Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoonCommentsSportConnor O'Neill Senior Sports Content Creator14:00, 17 Apr 2026Updated 14:03, 17 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesBukayo Saka and Mikel Arteta(Image: (Ryan Pierse/Getty Images))Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Arsenal will be without Bukayo Saka against Manchester City – but he is hopeful Noni Madueke will be fit to feature. Saka hasn’t featured for the Gunners since the Carabao Cup final defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side last month.‌And although the winger did join the England squad last month, he left the camp after just one day, and he has missed three Arsenal matches since then. And Arteta has now confirmed his side will once again be without the 24-year-old for Sunday’s showdown at the Etihad.‌"Bukayo is out. That is for sure," the Gunners boss confirmed when asked about Saka. But when it came to Madueke, Arteta delivered a much more positive update.‌Madueke went down requiring treatment midway through the second-half of Arsenal's Champions League tie against Sporting CP on Wednesday night. It soon became clear that the winger couldn’t continue, and TV cameras captured him limping off the pitch while being assisted by members of the Arsenal medical team.But when asked for an update, Arteta said: "We have another training session tomorrow. It didn't look that bad after the game, and he is someone who pushes through pain. But we will have to wait and see."FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page‌READ MORE: Noni Madueke injury latest as Arsenal handed update ahead of Man City showdownREAD MORE: Man City injury blow for Arsenal title showdown as star man ruled outMartin Odegaard, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber have been sidelined in recent weeks, and whe...