Arsenal worry as forward joins Saka on injury list after ‘undergoing MRI’ over ‘calf pain’

Gabriel Martinelli has join Bukayo Saka as an injury worry for Arsenal ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against Bournemouth.

He return to Arsenal for further testing โปรโมชั่น ufabet but the north London club have provided no update.

With his right winger potentially unfit to face Bournemouth this weekend. Mikel Arteta could also be without his left winger Martinelli.

Martinelli was recall to Dorival Junior’s squad for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Peru after missing out in September.

The 23-year-old has started the season well, featuring in all 10 of the Gunners’ fixtures in 2024/25, scoring and assisting twice.

He came off the bench in Friday’s victory over Chile but pick up an injury over the weekend, providing an injury scare for Arsenal.

Martinelli has stay in Brazil and was sent for MRI scan to analyse a right calf issue.

Rather than returning to Arsenal early, Martinelli will receive further treatment from the Brazil medical staff and will surely not feature against Peru in Brasilia on Tuesday night. A statement from the Brazilian football association said: “Player Gabriel Martinelli complained of pain in his right calf and underwent an MRI on Sunday night which showed a small area of muscle edema in the area.