Arsenal, Bukayo Saka and Premier League
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Saka, who has been sidelined since sustaining his injury on Dec. 21 in a league match at Crystal Palace, is back in time to face Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals starting next week.
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It is now the great ambition, that could reframe the entire season.
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The loss of Gabriel alongside the injuries to Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber means a real test of defensive cover against the current European champions.
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Early indications are that Bukayo Saka is on the bench for tonight’s game against Fulham following his return to the squad. As things stand, finishing in the top four in the Premier League is the only official way to qualify for Europe's top competition via a team's domestic position.
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With eyes inevitably drifting towards next week's visit of Real Madrid to north London, Arsenal welcome Fulham to the Emirates Stadium. More importantly, they also welcome back Bukayo Saka, the star forward whose hamstring tear in late December was the death knell for the Gunners' title challenge.
How much closer would Arsenal be to Liverpool in this season’s title race had Saka not missed three-and-a-half months of the season? We will never know. There is no definitive answer of course, but it’s not much of a stretch to presume the gap is likely to have been less than 12 points heading into the home straight.
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Mid-Day on MSNGunners eye Real deal as Saka’s back with a bang!Bukayo Saka marked his return from a lengthy injury absence with a goal as Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 on Tuesday to cut the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to nine points. Saka came off the bench to head in on his first appearance since December 21,