ARSENAL have been handed a double injury boost with Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli both set to be fit for their Europa League crunch.
The Gunners faced an injury crisis ahead of the trip to Slavia Prague this week.
Saka hobbled off injured in the 3-0 weekend win at Sheffield United, but the Daily Mail reports that he has only suffered a dead leg.
And Martinelli, who also came off on Sunday night, said he is fit to play after an ankle knock.
It’s a massive boost for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta with his side needing a positive result on Thursday night.
The Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw by Slavia Prague in the first leg at the Emirates after conceding a late goal.
Nicolas Pepe struck in the 86th minutes, but Thomas Holes’ 93rd-minute equaliser gave the Czech side that vital away goal.
With Arsenal languishing down in ninth place and ten points off fourth-place West Ham, winning the Europa League seems to be their only chance of getting Champions League football next season.
Speaking after the Sheffield United win, Arteta confirmed left-back Kieran Tierney is ‘probably out for the season’ while David Luiz will also miss the Slavia game.
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He added: “Emile [Smith Rowe] and Martin [Odegaard], we don’t know yet.
“Bukayo [Saka], we’ll see how he develops in the next few days.
“He had discomfort in his thigh and it’s the last thing we need because we are missing some big players at the moment.”
Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also missed the game at Bramall Lane with a cold, but is expected to return to face Slavia Prague.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
