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Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka's injury 'doesn't look good' but Arsenal boss defends his decision to play winger ahead of Man City clash despite knocks in recent games

Mikel Arteta has defended his decision to play Bukayo Saka as the Arsenal winger limped out of their Champions League defeat to Lens but admits that it doesn't look good at the moment.

The Gunners had taken the lead through Gabriel Jesus but Adrien Thomasson levelled following a David Raya error before Saka hobbled out of the game.

Lens would go on to win 2-1 courtesy of a second-half strike from Elye Wahi but it was the injury to Saka that will have concerned Arteta more.

Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City visit the Emirates Stadium in five days and Saka's involvement is now in doubt with the England forward having been forced off in the last three games.