Mikel Arteta has been speaking ahead of Arsenal's trip to Bournemouth in the Premier League this weekend, with the Gunners manager providing an update on the fitness of Bukayo Saka

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is "hopeful" that Bukayo Saka would be fit to play against Bournemouth after an suffering injury scare on international duty. Saka limped off in England's defeat to Greece and subsequently missed the match against Finland, though interim boss Lee Carsley was hopeful that the winger had not picked up a long-term problem.

Mikel Arteta has provided updates on the fitness of Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz ahead of Arsenal ’s Premier League clash against Bournemouth. The Gunners travel to the south coast on Saturday evening as the Premier League campaign resumes following the international break.

The winger was forced off during England’s shock 2-1 loss to Greece last week with a slight hamstring issue. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Gunners travel to the south coast with a host of medical issues, but victory over the Cherries will lift Mikel Arteta’s side to the top of the Premier League

Arsenal travel to face Bournemouth on Saturday evening aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League campaign.The Gunners sit third in the table as we return from October’s

Arsenal hope to have Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz available to start when they return to Premier League action away to Bournemouth this evening. In September, the Gunners suffered the blow of losing their captain Martin Odegaard to a ‘significant ankle ligament’ injury with the Norway international not expected to return to action until November.

Arsenal returns from the October international break when it travels to Vitality Stadium to take on Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth.

Arsenal face a trip to Bournemouth on Saturday with injury concerns to Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and more.