The winger was absent from Arsenal’s 2-0 victory over Luton due to a muscular injury, despite participating in training beforehand.
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal’s manager, indicated that a decision on Saka’s fitness would be made after the team’s training session on Friday. Arteta acknowledged the need to carefully manage his squad during a month packed with eight games across various competitions.
While Arteta made five changes to the starting lineup for the Luton match, he’s expected to field a more conventional lineup against Brighton. Declan Rice is likely to return to the midfield, with Gabriel Jesus supporting Havertz in attack.
The upcoming fixture against Bayern Munich in the Champions League adds pressure to field a strong team against Brighton.
The subs for the Brighton game include Igor, Joao Pedro, Lallana, Barco, Steele, Fati, Veltman, Buonanotte, and Peupion, while the expected Arsenal starting XI consists of Raya in goal, with White, Saliba, Gabriel, and Zinchenko in defense.
In midfield, Odegaard, Jorginho, and Rice are anticipated starters, while Saka, Havertz, and Jesus are expected to lead the attacking line.
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