Mikel Arteta given huge boost after Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard forced off with injuries

The injuries to key Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard are not set to lead to long-term absences, talkSPORT understands. Gunners captain Odegaard was the first to be substituted during the Gunners’ 5-0 thumping of Leeds with a shoulder issue. Odegaard played just 38 minutes before having to go offGetty Saka then limped off in the second halfGetty He attempted to continue playing on two occasions but Arteta chose to bring him off with Ethan Nwaneri coming on in his place. Saka, who scored the second goal for Arsenal before half time, took the captain’s armband from Odegaard. However, he later picked up a knock himself, with the winger looking uncomfortable whilst sitting on the Emirates Stadium turf. Leandro Trossard was brought on to replace Saka, with Arsenal now having to deal with two key players potentially being out of action. Speaking in his post-match press conference, Arteta said: “Martin looks like a shoulder issue so we will have to scan tomorrow and understand how bad it is. “And Bukayo had to come off after sprinting and when he was wrestling with the defender he felt something in his hamstring I think. “It is the other side [to his previous injury] but it is still not good.” Arteta added: “I don’t know [how long they will be out injured]. We already lost Kai [Havertz] which is a big player for us and now Bukayo and Martin. “That is why the squad has to be well-equipped. It is going to be a long season and we are going to need a lot of players in order to achieve what we want.” Arteta also told beIN Sports: “I don’t know, I haven’t spoken to the doctors yet. But Bukayo, I took him off for something that looks significant.” Arteta could be without the duo when they travel to Liverpool next SundayAFP It’s not clear how long the pair will be out for, however, talkSPORT understands neither will be out for a sustained period of time. It remains to be seen whether Saka and Odegaard will be fit to play in Arsenal’s next outing, which sees them go to reigning Premier League champions Liverpool on Sunday August 31. Arsenal’s other injury woes Gabriel Jesus has been a long-term absentee from the squad amid his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury. Kai Havertz has also suffered a knee injury, although the severity of it is not yet known. Ben White and Christian Norgaard also missed the win against Leeds. Despite the injuries, Arsenal were emphatic against LeedsAFP Jurrien Timber netted the opening goal just after the half-hour mark, with Saka extending their advantage in first half stoppage-time. Summer signing Viktor Gyokeres scored his first goal for the club just moments into the second half before Timber got his second. Gyokeres then made it 5-0 in the latter stages with a penalty after 15-year-old debutant Max Dowman was fouled by Anton Stach. Arsenal have scored six goals from two matches in the league following last weekend’s narrow 1-0 triumph at Manchester United. They also announced the arrival of Eberechi Eze in a £67.5million deal from Crystal Palace before kick-off.

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Mikel Arteta given huge boost after Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard forced off with injuries

The injuries to key Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard are not set to lead to long-term absences, talkSPORT understands.

Gunners captain Odegaard was the first to be substituted during the Gunners’ 5-0 thumping of Leeds with a shoulder issue.

Odegaard played just 38 minutes before having to go off

He attempted to continue playing on two occasions but Arteta chose to bring him off with Ethan Nwaneri coming on in his place.

Saka, who scored the second goal for Arsenal before half time, took the captain’s armband from Odegaard.

However, he later picked up a knock himself, with the winger looking uncomfortable whilst sitting on the Emirates Stadium turf.

Leandro Trossard was brought on to replace Saka, with Arsenal now having to deal with two key players potentially being out of action.

Speaking in his post-match press conference, Arteta said: “Martin looks like a shoulder issue so we will have to scan tomorrow and understand how bad it is.

“And Bukayo had to come off after sprinting and when he was wrestling with the defender he felt something in his hamstring I think.

“It is the other side [to his previous injury] but it is still not good.”

Arteta added: “I don’t know [how long they will be out injured]. We already lost Kai [Havertz] which is a big player for us and now Bukayo and Martin.

“That is why the squad has to be well-equipped. It is going to be a long season and we are going to need a lot of players in order to achieve what we want.”

Arteta also told beIN Sports: “I don’t know, I haven’t spoken to the doctors yet. But Bukayo, I took him off for something that looks significant.”

Arteta could be without the duo when they travel to Liverpool next Sunday

It’s not clear how long the pair will be out for, however, talkSPORT understands neither will be out for a sustained period of time.

It remains to be seen whether Saka and Odegaard will be fit to play in Arsenal’s next outing, which sees them go to reigning Premier League champions Liverpool on Sunday August 31.

Arsenal’s other injury woes

Gabriel Jesus has been a long-term absentee from the squad amid his recovery from an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Kai Havertz has also suffered a knee injury, although the severity of it is not yet known.

Ben White and Christian Norgaard also missed the win against Leeds.

Despite the injuries, Arsenal were emphatic against Leeds

Jurrien Timber netted the opening goal just after the half-hour mark, with Saka extending their advantage in first half stoppage-time.

Summer signing Viktor Gyokeres scored his first goal for the club just moments into the second half before Timber got his second.

Gyokeres then made it 5-0 in the latter stages with a penalty after 15-year-old debutant Max Dowman was fouled by Anton Stach.

Arsenal have scored six goals from two matches in the league following last weekend’s narrow 1-0 triumph at Manchester United.

They also announced the arrival of Eberechi Eze in a £67.5million deal from Crystal Palace before kick-off.