{"id":1837,"date":"2026-04-11T13:31:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1837"},"modified":"2026-04-11T13:31:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T13:31:46","slug":"why-bukayo-saka-jurrien-timber-and-martin-odegaard-miss-arsenal-match-today-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disport.com.ng\/?p=1837","title":{"rendered":"Why Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard miss Arsenal match today | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Timber and Saka are still injured (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber and Martin Odegaard miss out for Arsenal today in their Premier League clash with Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

Saka and Timber have missed the Gunners last two games since the end of the international break with injuries.<\/p>\n

While Mikel Arteta teased some of his injured players could return today, the duo have not been passed fit and are not included in the matchday squad.<\/p>\n

Ben White continues at right-back with Noni Madueke ahead of him in attack.<\/p>\n

Odegaard is also not in the squad despite arriving with the group at the Emirates on Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

The captain started both games against Southampton and Sporting CP in the FA Cup and Champions League respectively but was forced off in the latter with 20 minutes remaining.<\/p>\n

Norway manager Stale Solbakken this week revealed his international captain had suffered a \u2018minor setback\u2019 in training.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal: Raya, White, Lintasa, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Zubimendi, Rice, Havertz, Madueke, Martinelli, Gyokeres<\/p>\n

Substitutes:<\/strong> Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Hincapie, Norgaard, Eze, Dowman, Trossard, Salmon, Jesus<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

There is also no room for Riccardo Calafiori in the squad. <\/p>\n

The Italy international is another nursing an injury issue and with Piero Hincapie only deemed fit enough for the bench, there is a rare start for Myles Lewis-Skelly at left-back.<\/p>\n

The Hale End graduate has only started one other Premier League match this season will the Gunners prepared to listen to offers for the 19-year-old at the end of the season.<\/p>\n

Eberechi Eze is back among the subs after his recent knock.<\/p>\n

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