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Arsenal have been handed a huge double boost ahead of their game against Manchester United at Old Trafford this afternoon. Return dates for both Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka have been revealed.
The Gunners have struggled recently due to the injury crisis they’ve been dealing with in attack. Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz have both been ruled out for the season. While Saka has been on the sidelines since December and Martinelli has missed the last two months of action.
However it’s looking more positive for Mikel Arteta’s side ahead of their huge game against Manchester United this afternoon. Gabriel Martinelli has been seen with the squad in Manchester and is set to return to the team on Sunday.
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Also according to The Athletic, Bukayo Saka is set to return to full first-team training this month, having undergone surgery on a torn hamstring in December, ahead of a return to action.
🚨BREAKING: Bukayo Saka is expected to return to full first-team training for Arsenal this month.
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Arsenal scored seven goals in the Champions League on Tuesday night against PSV. However before that they failed to find the back of the net in three out of their last four games. Before this week, Mikel Merino’s brace against Leicester City were the only goals the Gunners had scored since the start of February.
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It’s no surprise Arsenal have struggled in attack, especially with Bukayo Saka missing for such a long period. The Gunners rely so heavily on the 23-year-old to create and finish chances.
Despite missing the last three months of football, only Mohamed Salah has created more big chances in the Premier League this season than the Arsenal man.
Having Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli back for the business end of the campaign is a huge boost for the Gunners. Many people at Arsenal still believe they can achieve something special this season.
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