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Arsenal superstar Bukayo Saka fell awkwardly down a steep slope (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mikel Arteta has provided an injury update on Bukayo Saka, who \u2018should be fine\u2019 despite limping off in Arsenal\u2019s 1-0 win at Manchester United on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Saka was replaced in the 82nd minute at Old Trafford as Arteta brought on Gabriel Jesus for the closing stages, sparking fears over a possible injury.<\/p>\n

The England international, arguably Arsenal\u2019s most important player this season, fell awkwardly down a steep slope behind one of the goals and hit the hoardings.<\/p>\n

Saka made it back onto the pitch but slumped to the ground as Arteta decided to give his star winger a rest ahead of next week\u2019s final-day clash against Everton.<\/p>\n

Arteta was quizzed about Saka\u2019s limping \u2013 which saw the player ridiculed on social media by some rival fans \u2013 after Arsenal\u2019s victory and said: \u2018He should be fine.\u2019<\/p>\n

Saka suffered a nasty gash to his leg in Arsenal\u2019s 3-0 win over Bournemouth just over a week ago which made him a fitness concern for the game at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old was named in the starting XI, though, as Arsenal picked up all three points to ensure the Premier League title race will go down to the final day.<\/p>\n

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Bukayo Saka was replaced after he slumped to the ground (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u2018Arsenal players will be in the dressing room saying, \u2018How easy was that?\u2019 \u2013 they hardly got into second gear!\u2019 Sky Sports pundit Roy Keane said.<\/p>\n

\u2018They knew when they got their goal and are so solid at the back it was game over. I bet Arsenal couldn\u2019t believe how bad Manchester United were.\u2019<\/p>\n

Arsenal legend Paul Merson added: \u2018I thought [Arsenal] played in second gear. Very disappointed with Man Utd \u2013 I don\u2019t think they did enough at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n