Mikel Arteta provides update on Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka after the duo were dropped during the win over Sheffield United.
Mikel Arteta says he does not know the severity of the injury that Gabriel Martinelli suffered against Sheffield United.
The Brazilian started the gunmen at Bramall Lane and scored to give them a 3-0 lead that night after only 15 minutes.
He also set up Kai Havertz as Arsenal continued their rampage in a 6-0 rout of the Blades, but Martinelli's night was cut short in the 64th minute.
martinelli He fell to the grass and seemed to have a problem with his right foot, so he had to be removed with the help of physiotherapists.
The 22-year-old could be seen wincing in pain and was unable to put any weight on his foot.
As a result, he was replaced by Gabriel Jesús, who replaced him in Arsenal's forward line.
Bukayo Saka was also taken off at half-time to be replaced by Fabio Vieira, however this was because he was not feeling well, says Arteta.
“Bukayo was feeling a bit ill and Martinelli had a cut on his foot, so we'll have to see,” Arteta told talkSPORT after the match.
Martinelli suffered a hamstring injury early in the season, but was absent only two league games as a result.
He has now scored eight goals and assisted a further five in all competitions in the current campaign following his efforts against Sheffield United.
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He has now scored eight goals and assisted a further five in all competitions in the current campaign following his efforts against Sheffield United.
The winger's replacement could put a damper on what was another dominant performance from Arsenal.
Martin Odegaard opened the scoring in the fifth minute, before an own goal from Jayden Bogle and a shot from Martinelli made it 3-0.
A swath of Sheffield United fans could be seen heading for the exits, with Havertz and Declan Rice scoring the fourth and fifth before the break.
Ben White made it 6-0 just before the hour mark and the Blades did little to muster a response as they suffered another defeat.
