Bukayo Saka

Arsenal’s title push has been dealt an untimely blow. Bukayo Saka, the team’s most reliable attacking outlet, is expected to miss up to four weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury in the Premier League clash with Leeds.

The injury came late in the match, when Saka pulled up while chasing a ball down the right wing. He was substituted immediately, and scans over the weekend confirmed the setback. While the prognosis is not season-ending, the four-week absence comes at a crucial point in Arsenal’s campaign, with key fixtures looming in both the league and European competition.

Saka’s influence on …