Arsenal injury updates on Martinelli and Bukayo Saka for Man City game

Mikel Arteta is hopeful Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka will be available for Arsenal’s Premier League showdown against Manchester City on Sunday.

The Gunners sit top of the league with just a single point separating them, Liverpool and City with 10 games of the season left.

Saka was selected for the England squad ahead of friendlies against Brazil and Belgium but withdrew from the group and returned to his club last week.

The Gunners star has trained away from the first-team, managing an achilles injury and a minor muscle problem.

He has been an injury doubt ahead of the trip to Manchester this weekend, along with Martinelli who has recovered from a foot injury.

Speaking at a press conference on Friday, Areta said: ‘There is a chance [they can play]. They haven’t trained. Tomorrow we have another session so there is a chance that they can be available.’

Martinelli suffered a foot injury in the 6-0 thrashing of Sheffield United earlier in March but was replaced in the second-half of that game after suffering a cut on his foot.

Arsenal footballer Gabriel Martinelli limping off injured — Martinelli limped off in the win over Sheffield United (Picture: Getty)

He missed the win over Brentford in Arsenal’s last game before the international break and was also not involved in Brazil’s friendly games against England and Spain.

His compatriot Gabriel Magalhaes also withdrew from the Brazil squad ahead of that game against Brazil but his injury was not thought to be serious, viewed as a precautionary measure.

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