Soccer-Arteta hopes to have avoided injuries after Europa tie on artificial pitch

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Europa League - Arsenal Press Conference - Aspmyra Stadion, Bodo, Norway - October 12, 2022 Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during the press conference Action Images via Reuters/Carl Recine

(Reuters) - Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said is worried about losing more of his squad to injury with Thursday's Europa League game against Bodo/Glimt being played on an artificial pitch.

Bukayo Saka's goal in the 24th minute gave Arsenal the win at Aspmyra Stadion in Norway but Arteta said the players would be closely monitored over the next couple of days to see if there was any impact from playing on the surface.