Bukayo Saka set to be fit for Man City clash and Arsenal could be boosted with Gabriel Martinelli return
Bukayo Saka is set to be fit for Arsenal's Premier League clash with Man City on Sunday, talkSPORT understands.
The star forward limped off with a muscle injury in the Gunners' 2-1 Champions League defeat to Lens.
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The 22-year-old has played in each of Arsenal's last 87 Premier League games, a club-record streak.
Saka is likely to be in the squad for the blockbuster showdown with last season's treble winners at the Etihad.
talkSPORT also understands that Arsenal could be boosted by the return of Gabriel Martinelli.
Martinelli has not played since the 1-0 win over Everton on September 17.
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On Saka, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday: "He is in contention, we'll see how he progresses from here to Sunday.
"Obviously he had to leave the pitch [against RC Lens], that's never good news, but let's see how he recovers."
Saka has also been named in the England squad despite injury concerns with a friendly against Australia and Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy coming up.
"I have spoken to Gareth on several occasions. I have to do my job and give him the news," Arteta added.
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"He needs to make the best decision for the national team. I'm not going to get involved there."
There have been concerns around the volume of games Saka has been playing, with the 22-year-old limping out of Arsenal's last two matches.
Last season, he played 48 games in all competitions for the Gunners.
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