Mikel Arteta hopes that the injury sustained by the player in Sunday's game won't affect his participation in the World Cup.
The 21-year-old, England's men's player of the year, is expected to be in the squad for the World Cup.
Arteta was asked if the World Cup was a doubt.
It was not good. He was limping from the start. We'll see how he is in the next few days.
He was kicked a few times.
Iran will be England's first opponent in the World Cup.
Lodi tackled Saka heavily in the first minute of the game.
He recovered to set up Gabriel Martinelli's opening goal but was withdrawn from the game after 27 minutes.
In his first appearance for the club in over a year, Nelson scored two goals and assisted another.
Arteta praised the 22-year-old for taking advantage of a rare chance to shine after he spent time on loan at Hoffenheim and Feyenoord.
Arteta said that he and his team-mates are happy for him because he is maturing.
He did well because it helped us win the game, because he was showing how much he wanted it.
Arteta was asked how Nelson has changed.
The way he talks, the way he reflects, the way he respects decisions, the way he challenges everybody every single day, that's how he is.
He is a happy child. He needs to be successful and do well. He has done a lot for the team.
Two points separates Manchester City and the top of the league table.
Arteta said that they knew they had a tough game ahead of them.
It's always difficult to win in this league and we knew it was going to be a difficult game. We scored some great goals.
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