Arsenal face Everton without Bukayo Saka as Max Dowman waits

Arsenal lose Bukayo Saka to a quad injury, pushing young talent Max Dowman into the first team squad.

Written by the BettingEdgeHub desk, 24 October 2026

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta faces a difficult period after losing Bukayo Saka to a quad injury during a recent Champions League match against Bayern Munich. Saka pulled up inside the opening ten minutes and left the pitch with restricted movement, causing serious concern for the club. Medical staff are waiting for fluid to clear from the area before specialists complete more scans to determine the exact recovery timeline.

The absence of Saka removes a vital creative force from the Arsenal attack. He shares the team lead for direct goal contributions this season and ranks highly for chances created. With Christos Tzolis also sidelined with an injury, Arteta has very few natural wing options left available in his squad.

Squad options and upcoming fixtures

Arteta must now rely on Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, and teenager Max Dowman to fill the void on the flanks. The team faces a busy schedule with five fixtures to play before the upcoming international break in November. The first test comes at home against Everton, a fixture where Dowman previously made history as the youngest scorer in the Premier League.

Betting market impact

The injury news immediately shifts the betting markets for upcoming Arsenal fixtures. Punters should expect Arsenal odds to drift slightly in match winner and outright markets while their star winger recovers. Bookmakers will likely lengthen Arsenal prices for the next few matches, making opponents slightly shorter in the betting lists.

Dowman has shown his quality during training sessions and when given minutes on the pitch. Arteta confirmed the teenager will receive playing time during this busy stretch of matches. Punters looking at young player markets or match props might find interesting angles as the youngster steps into a prominent role.

What it means for a bet

Backing Arsenal to win upcoming matches might offer better odds now that their main creative outlet is injured.

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