Arsenal Must Show They Can Win Without Saka

UK, October 24 ,2026 - Arsenal face Everton at the Emirates this afternoon without their most important attacker. Bukayo Saka suffered a thigh injury in midweek against Bayern Munich and has been ruled out. William Saliba is also still missing.

The Gunners sit second in the table, three points behind Manchester City, and have the best defensive record in the league. This is their first real test of life without Saka. Manager Mikel Arteta must find a way to create chances with Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze expected to start in wide areas.

Everton arrive with a fully fit squad. David Moyes will set his team up to frustrate Arsenal and look for set-pieces or counter-attacks. A draw would be a good result for the visitors. For Arsenal, anything less than three points will feel like a missed opportunity while City are also in action.

The other matches matter less but still carry weight. Chelsea host Tottenham in the late kick-off. Both sides have injury problems and need points to stay in the top-four conversation. Coventry against Fulham is a relegation battle between two teams near the bottom.