Arteta hoping Saka and Martinelli will return from an injury to early April

Arsenal leader Mikel Arthte is optimistic that Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli will be available for their conflict in the house against Fulham on April 1.

Gunners are desperately needed attacks on reinforcements after their fights in front of the goal resulted in several dropped points in the Premier League title.

Both wings are from the side of the lower leg injuries, while colleagues Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz are off until the end of the season.

Arsenal’s offensive restrictions were on a complete display in their recent 1-0 defeat at West Ham home, followed by a frustration of 0-0 against Nottingham Forest on Wednesday.

Artete acknowledged the importance of returning Saka and Martinelli, but emphasized the need for caution when reintegrating to the team.

“I think, but again, let’s see how they develop in the next few weeks to make the right steps,” he told reporters.

Saka has remained in action since December due to a knee injury, and Arthtea noted that both players would take time to restore fitness.

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“After that, they were long, long, so we will have to gradually integrate them. They develop well, but they are still a little far away.

“We have a meeting tomorrow to talk about where they are, especially Gabi, who probably has the opportunity before Bukayo enters, but how fast it is, we will have to see how it develops in the next or 10 days.”

Arsenal remains second after their draw against the forest, but now the leader of the Trail League Liverpool is for 13 points.

The immediate focus of the Spaniard is transferred to the Champions League, where Arsenal faces PSV Eindhoven in the first part of his last 16 equalization on Tuesday.

“We now have another day or two to think before the PSV game, all the possibilities we have especially against a team that is in the low block,” Artea added.