{"id":27292,"date":"2023-10-09T08:46:27","date_gmt":"2023-10-09T07:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/?p=27292"},"modified":"2023-10-09T20:23:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-09T19:23:02","slug":"arsenals-saka-ruled-out-of-england-squad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/news\/arsenals-saka-ruled-out-of-england-squad","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal&#8217;s Saka ruled out of England squad"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Saka will not link up with Three Lions<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winger has been troubled with injury for weeks<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Southgate puts player welfare first<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka will not be joining the England squad for the upcoming international break. This comes as a result of an ongoing injury concern that has kept the talented winger out of action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"No-timescale\">No timescale given for Saka absence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Saka&#8217;s absence was absent for Arsenal&#8217;s 1-0 triumph over Manchester City in the <a href=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/premier-league\">Premier League<\/a> on Sunday, a match which was touted as a potential early title decider,prompting questions about his availability for England. The 22-year-old initially sustained the injury against Tottenham, and subsequent recurrences in clashes against Bournemouth in the league and RC Lens in the <a href=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/champions-league\">Champions League<\/a> saw him ruled out of the City showdown and England\u2019s friendly against Australia and their crucial <a href=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/uefa-euro\">Euro 2024 <\/a>qualifier against Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact duration of Saka&#8217;s sideline tenure remains uncertain. With a two-week respite before Arsenal faces Chelsea upon their return, there is a glimmer of hope that he might be back in contention for the highly anticipated London derby, provided his recovery progresses as expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>England manager Gareth Southgate, in a statement last Thursday, emphasised that no&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>unnecessary risks would be taken with Saka&#8217;s fitness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve got that responsibility of qualifying for the country, but I&#8217;ve been a player. I&#8217;ve never ever taken a risk on a player&#8217;s physical wellbeing, and nor would I,&#8221; said Southgate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;They [Premier League clubs] have trust in us that we make decisions that are right for the long term whenever we can.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Betting\">Betting Implications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While Saka&#8217;s absence will undoubtedly be felt both at club and national levels, prioritising his long-term well-being is a prudent decision. All eyes will be on how Arsenal and England adjust their tactics in the absence of his dynamic contributions. Bettors will have to decide how much Saka\u2019s unavailability will affect England\u2019s chances and, if he is to be out for a longer period of time, Arsenal\u2019s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of writing <a href=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/betting-sites\/betfred\">Betfred<\/a> make England favourites to beat Italy at Wembley, with current odds of 8\/11, with Italy 4\/1 and a draw 5\/2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the best betting sites for<a href=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/uefa-euro\"> UEFA Euro 2024<\/a> and the best <a href=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/football\">football<\/a> bookmakers with Betting.com.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"mt-8 wp-block-top-list \" id=\"sports-book\">\n\n\t\n\t<section\n\t\tid=\"block_2b7d382e56b4d21f437571cc2e1529f1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tx-data=\"block_2b7d382e56b4d21f437571cc2e1529f1\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"@container\"\n\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1  gap-8\" x-ref=\"container-block_2b7d382e56b4d21f437571cc2e1529f1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/go.betting.com\/go\/betfred\"\n\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\trel=\"nofollow noopener\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"Betfred Review in the UK\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"flex flex-grow flex-row items-center bg-white p-2 shadow group hover:no-underline \"\n\t\t\tdata-bt=\"tiles-betting-site-sm\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/betfred-sportsbook_postcard_400x210-180x95.webp 180w, https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/betfred-sportsbook_postcard_400x210-180x95.jpg 180w, https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/betfred-sportsbook_postcard_400x210-360x189.webp 360w, https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/betfred-sportsbook_postcard_400x210-360x189.jpg 360w, https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/betfred-sportsbook_postcard_400x210.webp 400w, https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/betfred-sportsbook_postcard_400x210.jpg 400w\"\n\t\t\t\tsizes=\"120px\"\n\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/betting.com\/gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/betfred-sportsbook_postcard_400x210.jpg\"\n\t\talt=\"Betfred\"\n\t\t\t\t\twidth=\"120\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\theight=\"62\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"object-cover object-center bg-cover bg-center flex-shrink-0 w-[120px] lg:w-[100px] aspect-casino\"\n\t\tstyle=\" \"\n\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-col px-3\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"text-sm font-semibold !leading-4 text-black duration-300 group-hover:text-red-100 lg:text-base\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-bt=\"tiles-betting-site-sm-title\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\tBetfred\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mt-1 flex flex-row items-center gap-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"star-rating h-auto w-[60px]\"\n\t\t style=\"--bt-star-percentage: 91.3084%; \"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text-xxs text-gray-60\">(4.5\/5)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ml-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"right-0 flex h-6 w-6 items-center justify-center border border-red-100 bg-white duration-300 group-hover:bg-red-100\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"w-3 h-3 text-red-100 rotate-180 duration-300\n\t\t\t\t\tgroup-hover:text-white\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"18\" height=\"16\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 16\"><path d=\"M.29 7.315a.94.94 0 0 0 0 1.36l6.874 6.562a.937.937 0 0 0 1.293-1.356l-5.18-4.949h13.285c.52 0 .938-.418.938-.937a.935.935 0 0 0-.938-.938H3.277l5.184-4.945A.937.937 0 0 0 7.168.756L.293 7.32l-.004-.004Z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka will not be joining the England squad for the upcoming international break. This comes as a result of an ongoing injury concern that has kept the talented winger out of action. 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