A football injury expert believes Arsenal's squad depth allows them to now use Bukayo Saka more sparingly.

The winger has grown into one of the biggest stars in world football and is part of the leadership group under Mikel Arteta. Saka has long been seen as an integral part of Arteta's team, having scored 32 goals across the previous two campaigns for the north London club.

The 24-year-old was also named Arsenal's player of the season for two successive seasons in 2020/21 and 21/22. Saka has become a regular with England as well, having been involved in the last three major international tournaments for the Three Lions.

But Premier Injuries founder Ben Dinnery believes Arteta no longer has to be heavily reliant on his star forward. Saka has been hit with several injuries in recent seasons, including a hamstring problem, which kept him out between August 23 and September 19 this season.

"That strength in depth of the Arsenal squad now affords Mikel Arteta the luxury of being able to manage Bukayo Saka...