Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed how the Gunners plan on easing Bukayo Saka back into action ahead of their crucial clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League next month.
Arteta lost Saka at the end of December to a torn hamstring with the England international yet to return after undergoing surgery for the issue.
Arsenal lost of a number of attacking players to injury over the next month or so with Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz both picking up season-ending injuries.
The Gunners failed to strengthen in the January transfer window, which was heavily criticised by fans and pundits, but they can now save their money for the summer.
Arsenal are all but out of the Premier League title race after Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the division to 15 points last weekend, although the Gunners do have a game in hand and still have to travel to Anfield later in the season.
Gabriel Martinelli was back in contention last week after a month out and now Arsenal will be hoping they can get Saka fit before next month’s crucial Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.
Revealing their plan for Saka, Arteta told a press conference on Friday: “He is going to be here [at the Arsenal training ground], hopefully more with ball at his feet than he has had.
“That will mean he is passing the ball and shooting and running and everything. He has done quite a lot already on the pitch working on his own.