"Bukayo Saka, meanwhile, picked up an injury in the warmups and has been replaced in the starting XI by Noni Madueke. Saka appeared to be holding his groin as he limped off the pitch prior to kickoff. Arsenal are aiming to build on their four-point lead at the top of the table on Saturday and Arteta has reinstated Viktor Gyökeres to his starting striker role, in place of Gabriel Jesus."
"He's played much less minutes than in any other season as well because he's been injured three times, that's the reality. We want to improve that, for sure, we want him to affect the game in the area where we can win football matches. But you know Martin and how he works every single day, I have no doubt that that will come."
Kai Havertz has been given his first Premier League start for Arsenal in a year, replacing Martin Ødegaard in midfield. Bukayo Saka picked up a groin injury in the warmups and was replaced in the starting XI by Noni Madueke. Viktor Gyökeres returns to the starting striker role in place of Gabriel Jesus. Havertz impressed in a Champions League start after a lengthy injury layoff and will start alongside Declan Rice and Martín Zubimendi, with Ødegaard and Eberechi Eze named on the bench. Arteta said Ødegaard's low goal tally reflects limited minutes due to repeated injuries and defended his qualities and work rate.
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