{"id":1508111,"date":"2026-10-23T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1508111"},"modified":"2026-10-23T07:02:41","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T06:02:41","slug":"tactical-analysis-three-ways-arsenal-can-manage-without-bukayo-saka","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/tactical-analysis-three-ways-arsenal-can-manage-without-bukayo-saka\/","title":{"rendered":"Three ways Arsenal can manage without Bukayo Saka"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bukayo Saka<\/a> could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines and leave Arsenal<\/a> short-handed in the attack.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gunners’ No.7 appeared to suffer a non-contact quad injury at Allianz Arena against Bayern Munich. He fell down immediately after striking the ball just 10 minutes in and had to leave the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It wouldn’t be their first time dealing with a Saka injury. The Englishman has had his fair share of physical issues over the past couple of years. Last season alone he missed out on 3+ matches three different times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the first, Arsenal lost 0-1 to Liverpool<\/a> but then defeated Notingham Forest 2-0 and Athletic Bilbao 3-0. The second was the smoothest, winning all four of their games without the right winger, against Kairat<\/a>, Leeds United<\/a>, Chelsea<\/a> and Sunderland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The most recent one, however, was rather tricky. They beat and then drew against Sporting but lost to Southampton<\/a>, Bournemouth and Manchester City<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, Mikel Arteta<\/a> will try to make sure this next spell without Saka won’t be like the last one. And he does have a few options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

How can Arsenal manage Bukayo Saka’s absence?<\/h2>