Gabriel Jesus, Jurrien Timber, Bukayo Saka - Arsenal injury news and return dates for West Ham

Mikel Arteta is starting to welcome back important players from injury at the right stage of the season as Arsenal look to compete on two fronts. The Spaniard has been working without a set of key figures for a large portion of the campaign.

Despite being dealt some big scares in recent weeks — Declan Rice and Gabriel Magalhaes were both taken off as a precaution against Crystal Palace a fortnight ago — there has been positive movement in the treatment room. Gabriel Jesus returned to the side last week against Nottingham Forest — though that was premature as he missed out for the visit of Liverpool.

Bukayo Saka's knock on Sunday was also played down by Arteta, who is often coy on the fitness of his players ahead of their return. Meanwhile Jurrien Timber has taken a giant step towards getting back into action before the end of the season.

Thomas Partey is also closing in on being back in the side. He will be keen to get out onto the pitch as soon as possible as the season enters a vital stage.

It's a trip to wobbling West Ham up next for the Gunners. Here, football.london has the latest from the treatment room ahead of the match on Sunday.

Saka started the game against Liverpool. He played 80 minutes before being taken off after a collision with Darwin Nunez that happened after an hour.

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What Arteta said: «He should be fine. He got a kick on the ankle or the back of his foot, he should be fine.»

Expected return date: West Ham (A) — Sunday, February 11.

Timber is stepping up his work and he is now involved in ball training. There has been a