Is Bukayo Saka injured? Latest news on Arsenal star's availability for Man City Premier League game

Bukayo Saka's workload this season has been a constant talking point as Arsenal battle for major honours at home and abroad.

The livewire winger needing treatment during matches after taking a heavy tackle or two has been a regular sight.

However, Saka has bounced back time and again, scoring 13 goals and laying on eight assists in 27 Premier League appearances in 2023/24.

The 22-year-old has been a standout performer in the Gunners' title change. Indeed, the only game he has missed in the top flight this season was the battling 1-0 victory over champions Manchester City at Emirates Stadium last October.

After sitting out England's friendlies against Brazil and Belgium over the past week, it remains to be seen whether Saka will be ready for this weekend's mouthwatering return clash at the Etihad Stadium.

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Saka reported for duty with England at the start of the international break nursing a muscular complaint and he was released to continue his recovery with his club.

"Bukayo Saka has left the England camp and returned to his club for continued rehabilitation," an England statement read on March 21. "The Arsenal forward reported to St. George's Park with an injury and has been unable to participate in training."

Given the recovery period allowed, hopes are tentatively high that Saka will be involved against City, with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta set to give a more detailed update at his pre-match news conference.

Arsenal ended a near eight-year wait for a Premier League victory over City when they prevailed in Saka's absence earlier in the season.

As such, the player's career record against the reigning champions makes for grim reading: played nine and lost nine in the Premier