Mikel Arteta confirms injured trio have "chance" of facing Manchester City
Owing to their exceptional eight-game winning run in the top flight since the turn of the calendar year, the Gunners return from the international break one point clear of the reigning champions at the top of the table.
Liverpool are only behind Arteta's troops on goal difference, though, and the Reds will have the chance to rise to the summit when they take on Brighton & Hove Albion in Easter Sunday's earlier kickoff.
However, Liverpool's time at the top may be short-lived if Arsenal extend their remarkable 2024 run at the Etihad, where they have not prevailed in any tournament since a 2-0 success in the 2014-15 Premier League campaign.
The Gunners have already overcome Pep Guardiola's side at the Emirates and in the Community Shield this season, though, and Arteta's ranks could be boosted by the returns of three integral players from the treatment room.
Saka, Martinelli, Gabriel battling to be fitAlways loath to give too much away regarding team news, Arteta told the media in Friday's pre-match press conference that Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Gabriel Magalhaes all have a «chance» of making themselves available.
None of the trio was in action for their countries over the international period, as Martinelli has been dealing with a cut to his foot, which he sustained in the 6-0 obliteration of Sheffield United earlier this month.
Meanwhile, Saka and Gabriel both pulled out of international duty before their countries took to the field in March — the former left the England camp with a muscle issue, while Brazil's Gabriel has an Achilles concern.
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