Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has been sidelined since but December but is finally closing in on a return to first-team action according to Gunners boss Mikel Arteta

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has shared the latest update on Bukayo Saka's recovery from injury. The Spaniard hinted at a possible return for the Real Madrid clash.

Mikel Arteta has revealed Bukayo Saka will ramp up his rehabilitation next week as he bids to get fit for Arsenal ’s Champions League showdown with Real Madrid. Saka has been out of action since December after tearing his hamstring and he underwent surgery shortly after.

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Bukayo Saka is ramping up his efforts to be match-ready for Arsenal's Champions League quarter-final showdown with Real Madrid next month. The England winger has been sidelined since undergoing a hamstring operation in late December following an injury at Crystal Palace, missing a total of 18 games.

Mikel Arteta is hopeful Bukayo Saka will make his long-awaited return from injury before Arsenal's Champions League tie against Real Madrid in April.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has outlined the Gunners' strategy to bring star winger Bukayo Saka back into the fold as they prepare for a blockbuster Champions League quarter-final clash against Real Madrid next month.