Arsenal’s next five Premier League fixtures compared to Liverpool and Chelsea after Bukayo Saka injury blow

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Arsenal are not heading into the festive period feeling the Christmas cheer following the latest instalment of injury news.

Mikel Arteta confirmed that Bukayo Saka will be out for ‘many weeks’ after sustaining a hamstring injury against Crystal Palace.

The Gunners’ win over the Eagles was overshadowed as a result, seeing Saka leave Selhurst Park on crutches to spark great anxiety.

Now that it’s clear that Arsenal will be without Saka for some time, Arteta must start to plan for life without the Hale End graduate.

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Arsenal’s next five Premier League fixtures after learning Bukayo Saka blow

Saka will be a significant miss for Arsenal, in what is poised to be a testing time for the Gunners. 

While it’s set to be a difficult challenge for Arteta’s side to overcome, the Arsenal squad cannot dwell for too long, as the winger’s injury comes at a crucial time. 

Christmas time is a period for sport for some, and it’s set to be an all-action period for the North Londoners in the Premier League. 

On the 27th, the Gunners welcome newly-promoted Ipswich Town to the Emirates, which concludes the action for 2024.

To kick off 2025, Arsenal face two challenging away games against Brentford and Brighton, before being tested at home when the Premier League resumes after cup action.

In the space of three days in mid-January, Arteta’s side welcome both Tottenham and Aston Villa to N5, in what is set to be a crucial start to the new year. 

What are Chelsea and Liverpool’s next five Premier League fixtures? 

As mentioned, Saka’s injury comes at a particularly testing time as Arsenal are already behind schedule with regard to their position in the Premier League table.

Sitting third behind Liverpool and Chelsea, the Gunners have ground to make up if they are to remain in the title race.

Fortunately, the league leaders have some challenging fixtures coming up, including away trips to in-form Nottingham Forest and Brentford. 

Liverpool also battle Leicester City, West Ham and Man United, in fixtures that will be watched closely by Arsenal.

For second-place Chelsea, the challenges also come, as the Blues face Fulham, Bournemouth and Wolves at home, as well as travelling to Ipswich Town and Crystal Palace.

None of the top three will want to take their foot off the gas at this stage in the season, putting pressure on the clubs to keep winning to maintain pace in the title race.