Saka arrived at the Vitality with his Arsenal teammates (Picture: Getty)Bukayo Saka has been left out of the Arsenal starting XI taking on Bournemouth this evening. But the Gunners star has been named on the bench at the Vitality Stadium with Noni Madueke starting on the right ahead of him. Quizzed on the presence of Madueke and Martinelli in the starting XI ahead of Saka and Trossard, Saka told Sky Sport: ‘They all need to play. Bournemoutn vs Arsenal teams Arsenal: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Madueke, Martinelli, Gyokeres. Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Merino, Eze, Saka, Trossard, Jesus.

Source: Metro January 03, 2026 16:27 UTC