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Jonathan Gorrie

Lee Carsley provides Bukayo Saka injury update after Arsenal and England scare

Interim England manager Lee Carsley has provided an update on Bukayo Saka after the forward limped off during the Nations League defeat to Greece on Thursday night.

The Arsenal star lasted only six minutes in the second-half before making an early exit on a truly disappointing night for the Three Lions.

Carsley named an attacking lineup, including Saka alongside the likes of Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden, Anthony Gordon and Cole Palmer.

Despite the vast array of attacking talents, the hosts failed to click and were fortunate to have seen their visitors denied by VAR on multiple occasions.

They still managed to claim a memorable 2-1 victory at Wembley as Carsley’s change in system fell flat on its face.

Blow: Bukayo Saka was forced off during England’s loss to Greece (The FA via Getty Images)

The sight of Saka going off will be of huge concern to the Gunners, who lost Martin Odegaard to an ankle injury during last month’s international break.

Speaking after the game, Carsley said: “He’s being assessed.

“In the build-up to the first goal, you could see he felt something in his leg.”

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