Arsenal are reviewing their pre‑match warm‑up routines after four separate injuries before kick‑off this season, manager Mikel Arteta said. He called the pattern "very unusual" and said the club is looking into the cause.
Incidents included Riccardo Calafiori’s withdrawal before the Wigan game, William Saliba’s ankle injury at Anfield, and Bukayo Saka’s pull‑up before the Leeds match. The disruptions forced lineup changes, such as moving Myles Lewis‑Skelly to left‑back and starting Saka in midfield.