Bukayo Saka has made a decision ahead of England’s match against Finland after suffering an apparent injury against Greece.
On Thursday night, England experienced a surprising defeat to Greece in the UEFA Nations League at Wembley, with Vangelis Pavlidis scoring twice to secure a 2-1 victory for the visitors.
During the match, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka was substituted after appearing to sustain a muscle injury. Reports indicate that he has now withdrawn from the England squad ahead of Sunday’s match against Finland.
Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth commented, “Saka will return to Arsenal for further assessment on what looks like a hamstring injury he suffered against Greece. He was substituted after 51 minutes last Thursday.”
Sheth added, “A penny for Mikel Arteta’s thoughts. In the last two international breaks, he has lost his captain Martin Odegaard with Norway, and now Saka, who is likely to be a doubt for the trip to Bournemouth.”
**Bukayo Saka Withdraws from England Squad Ahead of Finland Match After Injury Against Greece**
Bukayo Saka has made a decision to withdraw from England’s squad for the upcoming match against Finland following an injury he sustained against Greece.
During Thursday night’s shocking 2-1 defeat at Wembley, Vangelis Pavlidis scored twice for Greece, securing their victory. Saka was forced to leave the match after appearing to suffer a muscle injury.
Reports indicate that he will return to Arsenal for further assessment of what is suspected to be a hamstring injury. Sky Sports reporter Dharmesh Sheth noted, “Saka was substituted after 51 minutes, and this injury raises concerns for Mikel Arteta, especially after losing his captain Martin Odegaard during the last international break.”
Lee Carsley, speaking after the match, commented on Saka’s condition, stating, “He’s been assessed, but in the build-up to the first goal, you could see he felt something in his leg.”
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed on social media: “England has confirmed that Bukayo Saka is returning to Arsenal for further assessment following his injury.”
Additionally, Liverpool’s Curtis Jones, who was a late call-up alongside Newcastle’s Tino Livramento, will not travel to Finland due to personal commitments.
Reflecting on the defeat to Greece, Carsley said, “I didn’t think we started the game well. We were second best and tried a different formation, but we didn’t give ourselves a chance to evaluate if that was the right decision.”
