Is Mikel Arteta about to welcome key Arsenal players back to action to further boost the Gunners’ Premier League prospects?
Arsenal have received a boost with several key players nearing a return from injury.
The Gunners are currently competing for the Premier League and Champions League titles and will be hoping to have a fully fit squad available for the crucial run-in.
Arsenal humiliated Manchester City 5-1 on Sunday to solidify themselves as Liverpool’s main challengers and expose Pep Guardiola’s men’s limitations. However, Arteta’s side could soon welcome back some important personnel in the run-in.
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Arsenal injury news
According to the London Standard, Ben White is closing in on a return to action after undergoing minor knee surgery in November.
The defender has not yet returned to full training but is expected to be available for selection later this month.
Bukayo Saka is also making good progress in his recovery from a hamstring injury. The winger underwent surgery in December and is expected to be back in action in March.
Bukayo Saka has been missing since December due to a hamstring injury (Credit: Imago)
Takehiro Tomiyasu is nearing a return from an ankle injury that has kept him out since October. The defender is expected to be back in full training soon.
However, Gabriel Jesus is a long-term absentee after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in January. The striker has undergone surgery and is expected to be out for several months.
What next for Arsenal?
Arteta’s men return to action against Newcastle United in the EFL Cup semi-final second leg, keen to overturn a two-goal deficit from the reverse fixture at the Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal’s next Premier League match takes them to Leicester City on February 15.
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