The director of Arsenal Mikel Arteta is optimistic that Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli will be available for their conflict at home against Fulham on April 1st.
Gunners have a hopeless need to attack aid, as their games in front of the target resulted in more points that fell into the Premier League title match.
Both wings have been sidelined with injuries, while his colleagues Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz have been ruled out for the rest of the season.
Arsenal’s aggressive restrictions were in full appearance in the recent 1-0 defeat at home at West Ham, followed by a frustrating 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.
Arteta acknowledged the importance of returning to Saka and Martinelli, but emphasized the need for attention when he returned to the team.
“I think, but again let’s see how they are evolving in the coming weeks to take the right steps,” he told reporters.
Saka was out of action since December due to his injury, and Arteta noted that both players would take time to regain the ability of the matches.
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“After that, they’ve been out for a long time, so we have to gradually incorporate them. They are doing well, but they are still a little away.
“We have a meeting tomorrow to discuss where they are, especially Gabi, who probably has the opportunity before Bukayo comes, but how soon we have to see how he is evolving next week or 10 days.”
Arsenal remains in second place after their tie against the forest, but now the leaders of the Liverpool championship by 13 points.
The Spanish focus is shifting to the Champions League, where Arsenal faces PSV Eindhoven in the first part of their last tie on Tuesday.
“We have another day or two now to think before the PSV game, all the options we have particularly against a low block team,” Arteta added.
