Saka, Gabriel, Martinelli - Arsenal injury news and return dates for Man City with huge update

A week today and Arsenal will be facing one of, if not the, biggest game of their 2023/24 season. The Gunners travel to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City next week in a potentially season-defining clash.

Mikel Arteta has a number of players away on international duty this week with a list of players staying put at Cobham. A quartet of players have all been withdrawn or left out of their squads, giving the club a chance to get them all to full fitness.

At this stage none of the problems are thought to be serious with Arteta hopeful of having a near fully fit squad for the game. However, the fitness of his players will be monitored closely in the build-up.

Here, football.london has the latest from the Arsenal treatment room.

Saka was withdrawn from the England squad ahead of friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. He missed the full training session on Wednesday and worked on his own fitness programme before a statement confirmed his exit from the camp.

football.london understands that this is a precautionary measure due to a minor muscular injury. He will undergo rehabilitation at the Sobha Realty Training Ground.

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A statement from England said: «Bukayo Saka has left the England camp and returned to his club for continued rehabilitation. The Arsenal forward reported to St. George's Park with an injury and has been unable to participate in training.

»No further replacements are planned as a 25-man England squad continue their preparation for the forthcoming internationals with Brazil and Belgium."

Injury: Muscular.

Return date: Manchester City (A) —