Latest Arsenal injury news with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli concern
It is not long now until Arsenal supporters can watch their team in Premier League action after a two-and-a-half week break.
With just nine games to go, the title is theirs to lose and the Gunners now have the chance to put four points between themselves and Manchester City. The sides will go head-to-head at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday (4:30pm kick-off).
City are currently third, just one point behind the leaders Arsenal and second-placed Liverpool. Ahead of a crucial run-in, every small decision across matches will have a massive impact on what happens to the league.
Arsenal were last in league action at the start of the month as they secured their eighth consecutive victory with a 2-1 win over Brentford. Ahead of the arguably their biggest test of the season, one positive for Mikel Arteta will be the return of David Raya.
He missed the last league outing against the Bees due to not being able to feature against his parent club. Arteta will also be sweating on the fitness ofBukayo Saka who withdrew from the England squad as a precautionary measure, football.london understands.
The forward didn't take part in a training session with the Three Lions and has returned to London Colney. England boss Gareth Southgate said: «Bukayo arrived with a hamstring problem, so didn't train and has gone back.»
In addition, Gabriel Martinelli has also missed the last two games with a foot injury. He was absent from Brazil's friendly fixtures against England and Spain.
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It is unclear how long the injury may keep him out for, despite Arteta feeling positive.
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