By Korede James
Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka is available for Arsenal’s English Premier League clash with Fulham following a hamstring injury.
Saka has been out of action for the past three months but could make his return against Marco Silva’s side on Tuesday night.
The England winger with Nigerian heritage was impressive in thecearly parts of the 2024-2025 campaign, scoring five goals and providing 10 assists.
However, the 23-year-old was sidelined after sustaining a hamstring injury during the Premier League encounter with Crystal Palace on December 21.
“All the careful things are already done. Now it’s about putting him on the grass at the right moment, but he’s pushing because he really wants to,” Arteta said during his pre-match press conference on Monday.
“We have respected the timeline and we have done everything. Bukayo is a massive weapon that we have. We know the impact he has in the team and how important his role and contribution is to our success.”
Saka’s return would be a big boost for the Gunners as they continue their increasingly futile push for the Premier League title.
They are currently in second place in the table, 12 points behind leaders Liverpool with nine rounds of fixtures left.
Aside from their pursuit of a first league title since 2004, the Gunners continue their quest for UEFA Champions League glory when they face holders Real Madrid in the quarter-finals.
