Arsenal fans really don’t want Bukayo Saka to play against Olympiacos this evening, after Mikel Arteta hinted that the youngster could feature in his press conference yesterday.
Speaking to the club’s official website, Arteta suggested that Saka had recovered from a hamstring issue, which had forced him off at half-time in the North London derby.
The Arsenal boss says that he will now have a decision to make over whether to play Saka against Olympiacos tonight.
But almost every Arsenal fan was urging the Spaniard not to risk the teenager, as they don’t want him rushed back.
Arsenal are in such a commanding position in the tie that it could be foolish to take the gamble of playing Saka.
The Gunners are 3-1 up and while they will want to guard against complacency, they are now in a massively strong position.
Arsenal should progress with or without Saka in their line-up.
And the smart move may be to save the England international for the weekend, when the Gunners are set to take on West Ham United.
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