Bukayo Saka makes Arsenal feelings very clear amid injury absence and Noni Madueke message

Bukayo Saka has thrown his support behind his Arsenalteammates as he continues his recovery. The winger is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Despite his absence, the North London side appear to be coping without him. Arsenal have won three of their opening four games of the campaign, while summer signingNoni Maduekehas shone having deputised for Saka since he was ruled out, proving his worth after his transfer to Arsenal this summer was met by widespread scepticism.

But that has not stopped Saka from offering his support to his teammates. The England man has liked posts on Instagram from bothMartin Zubimendiand Ethan Nwaneri in the aftermath of Saturday’s 3-0 win against Nottingham Forestat Emirates Stadium.

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Zubimendi - who was twice on the scoresheet against the East Midlands side - took to Instagram with a picture of himself celebrating alongside the caption: “What a feeling…”

Meanwhile, Nwaneri also hailed Arsenal’s winning return to the Emirates Stadium as he wrote: “Good to be back home.”

Saka might have a fight on his hands to find a route back into the side once he’s fit given Madueke’s form. And asked about the competition at the Emirates, the ex-Chelseaman claimed it can only be considered a positive.

He said: “You have top players everywhere in our squad, so we compete every day to try and make the team and the times we don’t, it’s about trying to impact the game off the bench.

“I don’t really think about all that stuff, I just try to play my game and leave it to what the manager decides.”

Meanwhile, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has claimed that he is relishing the chance to have both Saka and Madueke available. Speaking before the win vs Forest, he said: “When that day comes, that B [Bukayo Saka] is in his best condition and Noni the same, that's what we want, and I'm very happy to have him.

"I think, looking back at what he's done with the national team as well, I’ve spoken with Thomas [Tuchel] as well, I am very pleased with that. He's really good and he's in a really, really good moment."

Saka is expected to remain restricted to the sidelines until at least the October international break, giving Madueke even more of a chance to stake a claim for himself in the side.

Arsenal kick off their Champions League campaign in midweek as they travel to Spanish side Athletic Bilbao. Arteta’s side then take on Manchester City next weekend.

Arsenal currently sit second in the early Premier League table. Liverpool lead the way following four wins from their opening four league games.