Arsenal are due to train on Friday afternoon before their trip to Brighton on Saturday and a decision will be made after that as to whether or not the England winger will feature at the Amex Stadium.
Saka has played more minutes than any of Arsenal’s other attackers so far this season, but Arteta is not worried.
“I am super positive. I think he is going to fly and be so decisive,” said the Gunners boss, when asked if he fears Saka potentially burning out.
“I think [my confidence is] because he is so strong, how much he wants it when you talk to him and how excited he is about what is coming.
“He wants to be there and he is getting better and better. It is normal, you have little niggles, you have kicks.
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“He has gone through a lot of that in the last two or three years, and look at the way he is performing.”
Other than Saka, the Gunners have no injury doubts for the trip to Brighton.
Jurrien Timber, who injured his knee back in August, is still working back to full fitness but he hopes to play before the end of the season.
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