Arsenal Lunchtime Round-Up, Friday 23rd October 2026: Arteta Offers Saka Injury Update Ahead of Everton Clash

Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to face Everton, with his press conference focused heavily on the fitness of Bukayo Saka (Football.London). The winger picked up a quad injury during the 2-2 draw in midweek, and reporters were waiting on fresh news about his timeline for a return (Football.London).

The boss has now given an update on the squad, with Football.London reporting a fitness boost for Arsenal going into the Everton game (Football.London). Full details of Arteta's comments on Saka and the wider injury situation are expected to follow from that briefing (Football.London) (Football.London).

Away from team news, former Arsenal chief Edu has taken on a new role away from football management, becoming a senior advisor to the new owners of Northampton Town, according to BBC Sport (BBC Sport). Edu, who had more recently been Nottingham Forest's global head of football, moves into this advisory capacity at the League Two club (BBC Sport).

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