Man City's Jack Grealish risk can help counter Arsenal plan amid Bukayo Saka decision

Bukayo Saka became the latest player not to be risked in the international break after he withdrew from the England squad.

Arsenal's star winger reported for duty under Gareth Southgate despite having a minor injury, only to leave before playing any matches for rehabilitation in an attempt to be available for the Premier League run-in. Despite the issue, Mikel Arteta will hope to have him - as well as Gabriel, who withdrew from the Brazil squad - ready to face Manchester City at the Etihad next Sunday.

Nathan Ake could be the man tasked with marking Saka as well as he has done in previous meetings, and the defender has been busy laughing off questions about whether he or Andy Robertson are the best left-back in the top flight ahead of the Dutch team facing Scotland. Pep Guardiola will have to hope his friend Ronald Koeman gives Ake enough rest in games with Scotland and Germany over the next five days to have him fresh for Saka.

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Joining Ake on that flank could well be Jack Grealish as he bids to get his season motoring again after another injury setback. The 28-year-old has had a difficult campaign and trying to come back early from a groin injury he suffered against Copenhagen set him back further when he went off half an hour into the game at Luton Town last month.

Since then, Grealish has consciously chosen to be patient about his return and it has seen him away from the spotlight. He recently posted pictures on social media about his 'lonely month' working his way back to fitness, and that has continued in the international break.

Rather than report into England duty with his