Eddie Nketiah has avoided injury after a scare following Arsenal’s game against Fulham on Saturday, according to a report.

Arsenal's English striker #14 Eddie Nketiah reacts at the end of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Fulham at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 26, 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s English striker #14 Eddie Nketiah reacts at the end of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Fulham at the Emirates Stadium in London on August 26, 2023. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Kaya Kaynak of Football.London reports that rumours of an injury to Eddie Nketiah on Saturday are wide of the mark, and the striker suffered no ill effects during his appearance against Fulham.

Reports on social media had suggested that Nketiah had suffered a knee injury against Fulham, with further assessments to follow in the coming days.

But it seems the in-form forward will be fit to feature when Arsenal face Manchester United next weekend.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team's second goal with team mate Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND: Bukayo Saka of Arsenal celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal with teammate Eddie Nketiah of Arsenal during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on August 12, 2023. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Arsenal have already had their fair share of knee injuries in recent weeks, with Jurrien Timber and Gabriel Jesus among the most notable sufferers.

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Timber is expected to miss most or all of the 2023/24 campaign after an ACL injury, whilst Jesus missed the start of the season after he required a follow-up procedure on the problem he sustained last December.

Jesus’ latest procedure wasn’t nearly as impactful as his initial setback, however, and he was back on the pitch in the final minutes against Fulham at the weekend.

Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah (C) and teammates celebrate after Arsenal win the penalty shoot-out after the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, in London, August 6, 2023. Arsenal won after a 4-1 penalty shoot-out win, following the 1-1 draw in 90 minutes. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal’s English striker Eddie Nketiah (C) and teammates celebrate after Arsenal win the penalty shoot-out after the English FA Community Shield football match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium, in London, August 6, 2023. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Nketiah has been vital for Arsenal in the early games of the season, giving the team the lead with goals against Nottingham Forest and Fulham, and winning a penalty for the Gunners to take the lead against Crystal Palace.

Without those three goals, Arsenal would have just two points instead of seven.

Even with Jesus returning, Nketiah’s fitness looks very important right now.

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