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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Arsenal are expecting Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli to be fit to return from injuries after the March international break.<\/p>\n

Both players are on the sidelines with hamstring injuries.<\/p>\n

Saka has been out since before Christmas, after suffering a serious muscle tear that required surgery.<\/p>\n

Martinelli picked up an issue during the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg against Newcastle.<\/p>\n

However, The Mirror reports that both players could feature in the run-in in April and May.<\/p>\n

Injuries to Saka, Martinelli, Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus have left Mikel Arteta\u2019s side incredibly short in attack.<\/p>\n

Raheem Sterling, Leandro Trossard and Ethan Nwaneri are the only recognised senior forward players in the squad.<\/p>\n

During their 2-0 win at Leicester City last weekend, Arteta used Mikel Merino as an emergency centre-forward.<\/p>\n

Merino came off the bench to score a match-winning brace at the King Power Stadium.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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