Bukayo Saka could be fit for Arsenal’s match against Bournemouth on Saturday, despite withdrawing from the England squad through injury.
Saka has not travelled with the Three Lions to Helsinki for their Nations League match against Finland on Sunday. He was released back to Arsenal after being substituted in the second half of the 2-1 defeat by Greece at Wembley on Thursday.
The right-winger was dejected after appearing to pull his right hamstring while trying to put in a cross and was later seen walking gingerly out of the stadium. The problem was bad enough that interim England boss Lee Carsley didn’t want to risk him for the Finland game, but scans have revealed no significant injury.
“Bukayo would have been close but it would have been unfair to take a risk with him,” Carsley said ahead of the Finland game. “He’s a positive person and I expect him to be fine.”
