Latest Arsenal injury news with updates on William Saliba, Ethan Nwaneri and Riccardo Calafiori ahead of the Champions League clash vs Dinamo Zagreb

Four of Arsenal’s injury absentees are nearing returns in the next few weeks, according to a report, though Bukayo Saka’s comeback is expected to take a bit longer.Photo via Arsenal.comSam Dean

While the Euro 2024 winner's contract at Sociedad includes a £51 million release clause, which other media sources state Arsenal plan to trigger ( Fabrizio Romano ), a new report claims that they've put two squad members on the table in an attempt to sign him at a cheaper rate.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has shared heartfelt advice for Bukayo Saka, urging him to use his painful injury downtime to come back "a better person". The empathetic boss pledged full support to Saka during his road to recovery after his hamstring surgery following an injury in the 5-1 triumph at Crystal Palace.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has said Bukayo Saka should take time off while he recovers from a hamstring injury, urging the winger to take some time to "refresh.

There are few players more dogged than Bukayo Saka and it would have taken ... Injuries to Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, Takehiro Tomiyasu have seen his defensive options seriously depleted.

Arteta’s first-choice deputy for Saka on the right was Gabriel Martinelli, with Leandro Trossard on the left. That wing pairing returned against Aston Villa on Saturday. Despite the game ending in a 2-2 draw, they brought more threat to Arsenal’s attack than there had been in previous weeks.

Bukayo Saka is expected to be sidelined until March after undergoing hamstring surgery last month following Arsenal's 5-1 win at Crystal Palace

Injuries have been costly for Arsenal this season, with several absences causing issues for Mikel Arteta in the season. The Gunners have suffered long-term injuries to Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, with the pair’s crucial influence being missed.