Mikel Arteta provides Bukayo Saka injury update after Arsenal's 4-0 win over Ipswich Town

Modified Apr 20, 2025 16:36 GMT

Ipswich Town FC v Arsenal FC - Premier League - Source: Getty — Arsenal attacker Bukayo Saka looks on.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta allayed concerns about any serious injury to Bukayo Saka in the 4-0 Premier League win at Ipswich Town on Sunday (April 20). The 23-year-old started the clash at Portman Road but came off after 57 minutes.

The Gunners ran riot, with Leandro Trossard opening the scoring after 14 minutes. Gabriel Martinelli doubled the visitors' lead 14 minutes later as Arteta's side led 2-0 at the break.

Saka - who had a hand in the opening two goals - was tackled heavily by Leif Davis (who was subsequently sent off) in the 32nd minute, but the Englishman continued. However, Saka soon left the pitch with an ankle strapping just before the hour mark, sparking concerns of a serious injury.

Arteta, though, dismissed any such concerns (as per Sam Dean):

“It was a bit sore, but it’s nothing serious.”

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Going back to the game, the Gunners continued their ascendancy over their 10-man hosts, with Trossard (69') scoring his second of the game before Ethan Nwaneri rounded up the scoring two minutes from time.

The win means Liverpool will have to wait for at least another gameday to be crowned the Premier League champions. They are in action at home to relegation-threatened Leicester City later in the day.

What's next for Arsenal?

Arsenal are in the midst of a good run of form. Having recorded a memorable 2-1 win at Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League in midweek en route a 5-1 aggregate win to reach the semi-finals, they made short work of Ipswich in the league.

The Gunners never looked likely to drop points for a third straight league game as they kept the champagne on ice for Liverpool, who are on the cusp of winning their second Premier League title.

Despite an injury scare to Saka, Mikel Arteta and Co. next turn their attention to a home meeting with Crystal Palace on Wednesday (April 23). Six days later, they host Ligue 1 leaders Paris Saint-Germain in a blockbuster UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg, with the tie to conclude in Paris on May 7.

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