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Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has issued a constructive replace on Bukayo Saka’s return from damage – earlier than playfully darting out of shot throughout a TV interview after his aspect’s win over Chelsea on Sunday.
Talisman Saka has been out since struggling a severe hamstring drawback in opposition to Crystal Palace on December 21, however Arteta mentioned earlier than the house sport in opposition to the Blues that the England worldwide may return after the worldwide break.
“He’s bought each likelihood,” a smiling Arteta confirmed, briefly working away from the Sky Sports activities microphone earlier than swiftly returning to subject extra questions.
“He’s bought a very good likelihood” 👀
Mikel Arteta pretends to expire of his post-match interview after being requested about Bukayo Saka’s health 🤣 pic.twitter.com/8MkJ8KorIZ
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 16, 2025
When will Bukayo Saka return?
Arteta appeared to recommend that Saka might be in rivalry when Arsenal host Fulham within the Premier League on April 1 (7.45pm GMT).
The Gunners are subsequently in motion at Everton 4 days later (12.30pm), by which era the second-placed aspect will hope to have closed their present 12-point hole on leaders Liverpool with 9 league video games remaining.
Saka will miss new England supervisor Thomas Tuchel’s first video games in cost, when the Three Lions host Albania on Friday and Latvia three days later (each 7.45pm).
Arteta was impressed after Mikel Merino’s first-half objective was sufficient for victory over Chelsea. “The crew performed with an unbelievable angle and I actually loved that,” he mentioned. “The one factor we will do is win our matches and that’s what we are attempting to do.”
Full-time as Arsenal take an important win over Chelsea 👊 pic.twitter.com/9GSM3Knfih
— Sky Sports activities Premier League (@SkySportsPL) March 16, 2025
Bukayo Saka damage, stats
The 23-year-old had missed two matches in October with a hamstring drawback however began all of Arsenal’s different earlier video games within the prime flight and Europe.
With 9 targets and 12 assists in 21 Premier League and Champions League appearances this season, Saka may show pivotal in Arsenal’s try and put stress on Liverpool and win their Champions League quarter-final in opposition to Actual Madrid.
The primary leg of their last-eight contest in opposition to the reigning champions takes place on April 8, with the second on April 16 (each 8pm).
When he introduced Saka’s damage, Arteta mentioned he was “very optimistic” of his return earlier than the tip of the marketing campaign. “It’s a fantastic studying course of for him as nicely,” the Spaniard mentioned on the time.
“It’s what it’s. He’s injured – we can not change it. We’re going to make use of this time to assist him.”
