Arteta: Saka will not join up with England's international fixtures

Bukayo Saka will not join up with England for international duty, Arsenal Spanish boss Mikel Arteta has revealed. Saka was missing for the Gunners' 1-0 win over Premier League champions Manchester City after struggling with a hamstring issue during recent matches. Bukayo Saka will not join up with England for October's international fixtures, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said on Sunday. Saka missed a Premier League game for the first time since May 2021 as Arsenal earned a 1-0 win over Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday, ending a streak of 87 consecutive appearances. His failure to recover from a hamstring injury will keep Saka out of England's friendly against Australia on Oct. 13 and the European Championship qualifier against Italy four days later. Saka (22 years old) went out injured during Arsenal's 1-2 loss to French host Lens, last Tuesday, in the Champions League, and he was also unable to complete the match against Bournemouth last Saturday in the English Premier League, which ended in a 4-0 victory for the team. Gareth Southgate, the England national team coach, said last Thursday that he would not risk sending Saka, even though facing Italy is crucial for the England national team in the European Nations qualifiers.