Arsenal injury news and expected return dates for stars ahead of Bayern clash

Arsenal will have to pick themselves up from the disappointment of losing ground in the title race as they prepare to take on Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

The score is 2-2 on aggregate heading into the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final. The Gunners are dealing with several injury problems as they look to progress to the semi-finals for the first time since 2009.

Boss Mikel Arteta faces being without several of his key players heading into the trip to Germany. He is also dealing with the mental anguish of losing to Aston Villa on Sunday.

The defeat is a bitter blow to their title ambitions, with Manchester City now two points clear at the top of the Premier League. Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest Arsenal injury news.

As against Manchester City and Bayern Munich, Bukayo Saka was seen limping towards the end of the defeat to Villa. The winger remained on the pitch to complete the game, having struggled to make much of an impact.

The England international has only just returned from two weeks on the sidelines with injury. But Arteta gave no hints that he was concerned Saka would again be ruled out, with the Gunners star expected to feature in the second leg against Bayern.

While he started against Villa, Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard was forced off with 10 minutes remaining. Emile Smith Rowe replaced the Norwegian for the final stages of the potentially-crucial defeat.

Arteta declined to give many details of Odegaard's issue, simply saying: "He was feeling something. He could not continue." With few hints on a return date, Odegaard could be available against Bayern.

Gabriel picked up a knock in the win over Brighton, but returned to feature against Bayern last week. The defender started again against