Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber were both absent from Arsenal training on Monday afternoon as the squad prepared to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League. The Gunners were without Saka and Timber for their trip to Bournemouth on Saturday, which they lost 2-0.

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 have received a blow ahead of their upcoming games as both Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber were not present in their open training session ahead of clashes against Shakhtar Donetsk and Liverpoo

That is in stark contrast to Arsenal, whose latest title hopes suffered another early blow at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday night as they slumped to a shock 2-0 defeat by Bournemouth, with William Saliba sent off in the first half to rule him out of the visit of Liverpool next Sunday.

Arsenal have struggled with injuries since the start of the season and Mikel Arteta has provided an update on the fitness of three key players.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta left Bukayo Saka out of his starting lineup to face Shakhtar Donetsk – and he may not recover from his injury in time to face Liverpool. The winger didn’t feature for

Mikel Arteta has provided an injury update on Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber before for Arsenal ’s Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. Both Saka and Timber missed Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth, which the Gunners lost 2-0.