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Within Arsenal it is said that there is a “growing hope” that star player Buka Yosaka can return from his injuries to face Fulham next week.
Gunners return to Premier League action on Tuesday, and the club appears to be hoping that Saka will be available again by then.
As Charles Watts spoke exclusively, it Catch off side For his latest daily briefing column today.
Saka seems to be approaching his return. This could mean he’ll have the opportunity to get a few minutes under his belt before the massive Champions League clashes with Real Madrid.
Charles Watts of Bukayosaka’s imminent Arsenal Return
Regarding Saka’s latest discussion on fitness, Watts said:
“The Winger has been absent since tore his hamstrings in his victory at Crystal Palace on December 21st, and has been overlooked on a massive scale.
“We’ve been waiting for Arsenal fans to see Saka running for a long time, but that wait is coming to an end.
“He has been strengthening his work with Ball during his international break and he hopes that he will be considered healthy enough to give his team a name for his meeting with Fulham next week.
“Arsenal is very cautious with Saka and the decision on whether he will be involved on Tuesday night will be slow, but if things go well on the training grounds in the present, there is a growing belief that he can include.
“Saka is eager to return in the Champions League quarterfinals. Real Madrid can be a big looming on the horizon. It’s a great boost for him and the club if he gets minutes of minutes in a match against Fulham and Everton before the first leg of North London on April 8th.”
Arsenal fans will be pleased that they don’t have to wait too long to see Saka return to the pitch.
England International has been overlooked for being a generally unlucky season for Mikel Arteta’s part in terms of injury and player availability.
Other big names like Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus have also appeared in the rest of the campaign, but other important figures like Martin Odegaard and Ben White have missed many games as well.