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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jack Rathborn

Arsenal duo ready to return from injury for Premier League title race run-in

  • Arsenal can reclaim the top spot in the Premier League by securing a positive result against Newcastle on Saturday, as current leaders Manchester City are playing in the FA Cup this weekend.
  • Manager Mikel Arteta confirmed that key players Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori will be available for selection against Newcastle, providing a significant boost to the squad.
  • Saka, who had been managing an Achilles problem and withdrew from the England squad last month, is now in “great spirits” and expected to be part of the matchday squad.
  • Calafiori, who sustained a knock earlier this month, has also recovered and will be included in the squad for the crucial fixture.
  • Defender William Saliba emphasised the need for the team to remain “calm” but also to “die on the pitch” and give “everything” in the remaining games to win the league, highlighting the high stakes in the final weeks of the season.

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