Mikel Arteta has issued an injury update on Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber ahead of Arsenal ’s Champions League fixture with Shakhtar Donetsk. All three were unavailable at the weekend as the Gunners slipped to an untimely 2-0 away defeat against Bournemouth to drop four points off Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table.

Arsenal still have a number of key injury issues persisting as a huge Premier League showdown with Liverpool approaches this week. The early top-flight pacesetters visit the Emirates Stadium for a high-profile clash next weekend full of confidence after continuing their excellent start to the Arne Slot era by dispatching in-form Chelsea at Anfield and rising straight back to the summit after defending champions Manchester City had produced a controversial last-gasp victory at winless Wolves.

The Gunners boss has given the latest on the fitness of Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard ahead of Arsenal's Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk