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Arsenal boss Arteta refuses to rest Saka: If he wants to play...

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admits Bukayo Saka may be struggling with a knock.

The Gunners winger was seen limping at one stage during their Europa League clash against PSV Eindhoven.

While Saka is not thought to have a serious injury, Arteta admitted he is a little banged up at present.

He stated post-game to reporters: “Yeah, he got a kick, he was limping a bit but hopefully, he will be fine."

He added on Saka's current playing time: “Look at the top players in the world, they play 70 matches, every three days and make the difference and win the game.

“If you want to be at the top you have to be able to do that and if we start to put something different in the mind of our young players, I think we are making a huge mistake, because it's one yes, one no.

“Now I don't play now in astroturf and I don't play. I don't want that. I want them to be ruthless, every three days, they're going to be knocking at my door I want to play and I want to win the game.

“There is not a fitness coach in the world that's going to tell me that they cannot do it, because I've seen it 72 games and score 50 goals, the players that score 50 goals, can't play 38 games in a season, it's impossible."

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