EPL: Arteta gives positive Arsenal injury updates ahead of Newcastle clash

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has said Bukayo Saka is set to return to the squad for this weekend’s game with Newcastle.

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Saka was missed last month because of an Achilles injury he had been carrying for some time following the Carabao Cup final.

“Bukayo probably is going to be in the squad, so good news,” Arteta said ahead of Saturday’s game, live on Sky Sports.

“Calafiori will be in the squad as well, Jurrien [Timber] is not in the squad.”

Arteta admitted that nursing the problem had affected Saka’s performances for the Gunners, for whom he had managed just two goal involvements in 11 games prior to his injury break.

“We’ve given him some time. There was a moment where he was struggling to sustain his performances because he wasn’t comfortable at all,” he said.

“We’ve done that, he had the right treatment, the right space and had some time for himself too. It’s now the most important time of the season and he’s back with us.”