‘Sad to see’: Ian Wright says 21-year-old Arsenal player was absolutely fuming on Sunday

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Ian Wright has told the Kelly and Wrighty Show that Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka was absolutely fuming on Sunday.

The Gunners thrashed Nottingham Forest 5-0 at the Emirates but Saka was taken off just before half-time.

The 21-year-old was on the receiving end of a strong tackle and was forced off with an ankle injury.

The England international will have one eye on this month’s World Cup and Wright says Saka was not happy when he left the pitch.

Wright says Saka was fuming

“It was sad to see because you look at Arsenal and people are saying that he should have been rested by now, but it was an awkward fall that he had and he’s opened his knee up,” Wright told the Kelly and Wrighty Show.

“The signs is always when he is coming off how angry they are, or how despondent they are, Saka came off with an anger – he looked really vexed about it.

“If Smith Rowe was fit maybe he would have got more of a break or a rest. But we haven’t got the depth and still haven’t put teams away enough in the Europa League where we have to play him still.

“It’s so dangerous now, he’s getting fouled a lot, so you always worry about him. But he’s in good form and that’s what Arsenal need.”

Saka has been in brilliant form for Arsenal in recent weeks and it’s no wonder that the winger looked frustrated after being forced off.

With the World Cup just around the corner and the fact Saka seems to be hitting his peak, he would have been worried that could have suffered a massive setback.

But The Sun reported yesterday that the Gunners are confident Saka hasn’t sustained any serious damage and he could be available for this weekend’s clash with Chelsea. 

Arteta will be hoping the youngster’s injury isn’t too serious but he will be encouraged by Reiss Nelson’s display from the bench.

The 22-year-old replaced Saka and went on to score a brace while picking up an assist.