Raheem Sterling sends perfect Arsenal message to Mikel Arteta amid Bukayo Saka injury statement

Raheem Sterling has sent a clear message to Mikel Arteta seemingly at the perfect time for Arsenal. With the October international break ongoing, a number of stars are away from London Colney with Leandro Trossard, Riccardo Calafiori, Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka all having played at least once already.

Rice and Saka meanwhile, both started England's defeat to Greece and significantly struggled to make an impact with the latter subbed off early into the second half because of injury.

Moments after Greece's opening goal, Saka was captured gingerly walking off the pitch while clutching the back of his right leg.

Thankfully for Arteta, Saka will have over a week to recover from any possible issue before the Gunners' next Premier League clash at Bournemouth. The following weekend, Arsenal travel to Anfield for a huge clash against Liverpool with a Champions League outing against Shakhtar Donetsk at Emirates Stadium four days prior.

Considering the fixtures awaiting Arsenal, Arteta will have to make a tough decision on whether to start Saka for the trip to Vitality Stadium. Alternatively,

That duo started the clash against Southampton before the international break, though neither were able to make an impact. However, with the nerves of his first Arsenal league start behind him, judging by his latest two-word message, Sterling appears ready for the next challenge.

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On , alongside some pictures of what he has gotten up to since his switch to Emirates Stadium, he wrote: "Life lately."

Any potential absence for Saka will come as a blow for Arsenal, with England having now confirmed he has returned to Arsenal to underdo further assessment, however it could offer the chance for others, including Sterling, to step up and make an impact.