Bukayo Saka is missing for Arsenal in the home match against relegation candidate Luton Town. Manager Mikel Arteta has decided to rest the unfit winger in view of the packed fixture list. the Gunners. The match at the Emirates Stadium starts at 8:30 PM Dutch time.

“Bukayo felt something three days ago against Manchester City that forced him to be substituted,” Arteta said TNT Sports. “As a result, his preparation for this match was not optimal. That is why we decided not to let him play tonight.”

Saka still trained with the group on Tuesday. After examination by the medical staff of the title candidate from North London, it was decided to give him extra rest in order to allow the hamstring injury to heal.

Arsenal are going to have a very busy month. The visit to Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League follows on Saturday. This will be followed by the diptych with Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Saka cannot therefore be used as a substitute against Luton by Arteta, who opts for Reiss Nelson as a replacement on the right side of the attack. The former Feyenoord player has a starting place at Arsenal for the first time since July 2020. The winger scored the winning goal against Liverpool (2-1) at the time.

Nelson is assisted in Arsenal's front line by Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard. Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli and Declan Rice start on the bench. Emile Smith Rowe starts on the left of Arsenal's midfield.

Arsenal narrowly defeated Luton earlier this season. Rice, who now starts on the bench, against the Hatterssigned for the liberating 3-4 for Arteta's team well into injury time.

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