Saka, Gabriel, Martinelli - Arsenal injury news and return dates for Man City with triple update

Arsenal are now just three days away from the biggest match of their season as Mikel Arteta takes his side to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City. The Gunners will end the weekend above their hosts as long as they avoid defeat.

Having gone through the international break with plenty of injury scares it is now a vital period running up to the game. With the attention on Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Gabriel Magalhaes, there is also a close eye upon Jurrien Timber and returning players like Gabriel Jesus, Thomas Partey, Oleksandr Zinchenko, and Takehiro Tomiyasu.

Timber wasn't pictured in training images released on Wednesday, with Saka, Martinelli, and Gabriel all absent as well. Arteta will give an update on his squad ahead of the game.

For now, here's the latest from the Arsenal treatment room.

Injury : Muscle.

The winger withdrew from the England squad but football.london understands that was a precautionary measure. The forward didn’t take part in a training session with the Three Lions before returning to London Colney.

What has been said: «Bukayo arrived with a hamstring problem, so didn't train and has gone back,” Gareth Southgate said last week.

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Injury: Knee

The defender has missed the majority of the season with an ACL injury. His programme is being managed carefully as he continues his recovery.

He spent some of the break back in Amsterdam and is now stepping up his integration into the squad. If he doesn't suffer any additional setbacks then he will be available to