Bukayo Saka hobbles off in huge injury worry for Arsenal

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Arsenal suffered a potentially huge blow as Bukayo Saka hobbled off injured during their dominant 5-0 Premier League win over Leeds United.

The Gunners brushed aside newly-promoted Leeds with two goals from Jurrien Timber, both from corners, a brace from big-name summer signing Viktor Gyokeres and a powerful finish from Saka himself just before half-time.

But the day turned sour when, early in the second half, Saka pulled up when running at full speed and went down appearing to hold his hamstring. The England international looked frustrated as he hit the deck and seemed to know that he had done some damage, as he was immediately replaced by Leandro Trossard.

Bukayo Saka received treatment for what looked like a hamstring injury (Getty Images)

The Gunners will now await an update on the injury and hold their breath that it wasn’t as bad as it first appeared.

Saka wasn’t the only Arsenal player to limp off as captain Martin Odegaard went off with what looked like a shoulder injury in the first half. The Norwegian midfielder tried to initially play on but, with 38 minutes played, he was forced off – replaced by Ethan Nwaneri.

The day had started on a hugely positive note as Eberechi Eze officially joined the club and be unveiled to fans on the Emirates Stadium pitch, receiving a rapturous reception from the home fans.

Eberechi Eze was welcomed by the Arsenal fans before the game (Getty Images)

Mikel Arteta believes the signing of Eze gives him his strongest ever squad as the Gunners look to go one step further and end their Premier League title drought and his signing could prove pivotal immediately if Saka and Odegaard are sidelined alongside Kai Havertz, who is nursing a knee injury.

On the pitch, the Gunners new No 9 Gyokeres, made his home debut and scored twice in the second half, while 15-year-old Max Dowman was brought on for his Premier League debut and looked lively, winning the injury-time penalty that Gyokeres converted for his second goal.

But attention now turns to the prognosis on Saka and Odegaard as Arsenal’s depth may well be test quicker than they realised