Arsenal wait anxiously on results of Shkodran Mustafi’s ankle injury

Shkodran Mustafi faces a nervous wait to discover the extent of the ankle injury suffered in Arsenal’s 2-1 FA Cup win at Bournemouth.

The Germany defender was carried off the pitch on a stretcher after landing awkwardly on his right ankle as Arsenal eased past the Cherries at the Vitality Stadium on Monday night.

Bukayo Saka and Eddie Nketiah struck to book Arsenal an FA Cup fifth-round trip to Portsmouth, while Sam Surridge slotted a late consolation for the Cherries.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta admitted Mustafi could be facing a spell on the sidelines, but still had to wait for the result of scans on Tuesday.

Arteta hailed young English trio Saka, Nketiah and Joe Willock for providing the backbone performances in a near-effortless victory.

“I’m very pleased, I knew it was going to be tough out here,” said Arteta.

“We played a really young squad today and wanted to see their reaction, and I’m very pleased.

“In the first half I think we were really, really good. I’m excited that everything we planned came together in a good way.