Odegaard, Saka, Timber - Latest Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of Bayern Munich tie

Mikel Arteta was able to offer a double Arsenal injury update before his side take on Bayern Munich in a Champions League quarter-final. The Gunners head into the clash at Allianz Arena off the back of a Premier League defeat to Aston Villa that significantly dented their title hopes.

Coming out of the game, Arteta was also dealt a double injury concern, with Martin Odegaard substituted because of his issue, and Bukayo Saka spotted limping. Ahead of Arsenal's potentially season-defining clash, Arteta gave an update on the influential duo, which certainly seems to bode well regarding their involvement on Wednesday.

Elsewhere, Arteta is facing a number of key decisions, including the need to ensure he picks the correct starting XI to nullify Bayern's threats and also play into Arsenal's strengths. With that said, football.london has taken a look at the latest Arsenal injury news before this evening's second leg against Bayern Munich.

The Arsenal captain was unable to complete the full game against Villa and was taken off with 10 minutes to go.Emile Smith Rowe replaced Odegaard, despite his side looking to try and find a winner at the time. Despite significant concerns, Odegaard was spotted in Arsenal training on Tuesday.

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Injury: Unknown.

What Arteta has said: «Yeah hopefully (they'll be fit). Today we had only less than 48 hours to recover. We have done very little training. We will assess them and see how they are.»

Potential return date: Bayern Munich (A) — Champions League — Wednesday, April 17.

Saka was seen limping towards the end of the Villa