Saka and Martinelli recover, Rice avoids injury - Dream Arsenal scenario ahead of Man City
It is now under a week until Arsenal face Manchester City. The clash at Etihad Stadium on Sunday, March 31 promises to be exciting, nerve-wracking and fiery all in one.
The Gunners are currently top of the Premier League on goal difference, with Liverpool also on 64 points but in second. Pep Guardiola's side are third and just one point behind Arsenal and the Reds.
All three teams have just 10 league games remaining of the 2023/24 season and there will most likely be plenty of twists and turns in the title race between now and May 19. Ahead of the clash with Man City on Sunday, Mikel Arteta will be hoping his players come through the next few days unscathed.
With it being an international break, there are a number of players playing for their countries, with the majority due back at Sobha Realty Training Centre by the middle of the week.
Declan Rice played the entire 90 minutes of England's 1-0 defeat to Brazil on Saturday and could be involved again for the Three Lions when they face Belgium on Tuesday. It is vitally important the former West Ham United man gets through the clash unscathed as he has been sensational for the Gunners this season.
Oleksandr Zinchenko started for Ukraine when they faced Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday and the defender will hope he can help his country beat Iceland on Tuesday to secure a place at Euro 2024. William Saliba could feature for France for Chile on Tuesday, while Kai Havertz's Germany face the Netherlands on the same day. All three players could feature for Arsenal against City so many supporters will be crossing their fingers they do not pick up any injuries.
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