Saka, Martinelli, Timber: News on injuries and expected returns for Arsenal

Latest Arsenal injury news and return dates as the Gunners look forward to updates on Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jurrien Timber

Arsenal cruised to a seventh successive Premier League win as they eased past Sheffield United facet at Bramall Lane.

The Gunners recorded a 6-0 win over the Blades at Bramall Lane on Monday night. Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli, Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Ben White have been all on the score sheet for Arsenal, alongside with a Jayden Bogle very own goal.

The win moved Mikel Arteta’s aspect lower back to simply two factors at the back of leaders Liverpool in the Premier League table. Manchester City are additionally one factor in advance of the Gunners in 2d place, with a busy run-in predicted for all three title-chasing teams.

Arsenal have been without some key gamers for the game. And following the victory, concerns emerged over the fitness of Bukayo Saka and Martinelli after they had been substituted during the game.

Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Saka was substituted at half-time throughout Arsenal’s win over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. Speaking after the game, Mikel Arteta demonstrated that the alternate was once due to the England global feeling sick.

Injury: Illness

Expected return date: Brentford (H) – Saturday, March 9

Gabriel Martinelli

Gabriel Martinelli was once substituted in the second 1/2 of the win in opposition to Sheffield United. The Brazilian was once helped off the pitch at Bramall Lane by two members of the Arsenal medical staff.

Injury: Cut on his foot

Expected return date: Unknown

Oleksandr Zinchenko

Oleksandr Zinchenko ignored the win over Sheffield United as he continues to get better from a calf injury. There is hope, though, that the left-back should return for Saturday’s clash in opposition to Brentford at the Emirates Stadium.

Injury: Calf

Expected return date: Brentford (H) – Saturday, March 9

Takehiro Tomiyasu

Takehiro Tomiyasu is also convalescing from a calf injury and missed the win over Sheffield United in South Yorkshire. Arteta will hope to have the versatile defender lower back on hand when they face Brentford this weekend.

Injury: Calf

Expected return date: Brentford (H) – Saturday, March 9

Jurrien Timber

Jurrien TImber has been sidelined for the majority of the season as he continues his recovery from an ACL damage he sustained remaining August.

Timber these days back to coaching but is yet to be phase of the Arsenal matchday squad as Arteta waits for the green light from the scientific department. A return might also be feasible after the March worldwide break, depending on how the next few weeks transpire.

Injury: ACL

Expected return date: Unknown