Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says Bukayo Saka has a "good chance" of returning to action after the international break.
The 23-year-old required an operation after suffering a hamstring injury in Arsenal's 5-1 win over Crystal Palace in December.
Arteta said in midweek that Saka was making "very good progress" and following Arsenal's 1-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday, Arteta was asked about Saka's chances of featuring in April.
"Yes, he's got a good chance," Arteta told Sky Sports.
Arsenal host Fulham on Thursday April 1 when they return to Premier League action and then head to Everton on Saturday April 5 before hosting Real Madrid on Tuesday April 8 for the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie.
On Friday, Arteta had said: "He is going to be here [at the Arsenal training ground], hopefully more with ball at his feet than he has had," Arteta said.
"That will mean he is passing the ball and shooting and running and everything. He has done quite a lot already on the pitch working on his own.
"Next we need to arrange it with people around him in a more competitive training session and see how he goes with that.
"He's getting closer, he's stepping up and making a very good progress, I would say.
"So let's see when we start to throw him in with the team how he reacts and how fit he can get quickly."
Which Arsenal match could Saka return for?
Tuesday April 1: Arsenal vs Fulham - Premier League, kick-off 7.45pm
Saturday Apri 5: Everton vs Arsenal - Premier League, kick-off 12.30pm
Tuesday April 8: Arsenal vs Real Madrid - Champions League quarter-final first leg, 8pm
Saturday April 12: Arsenal vs Brentford - Premier League, kick-off 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports
Wednesday April 16: Real Madrid vs Arsenal - Champions League quarter-final second leg, 8pm
Sunday April 20: Ipswich vs Arsenal - Premier League, kick-off 2pm, live on Sky Sports
Saturday April 26: Arsenal vs Crystal Palace - Premier League, kick-off 5.30pm, live on Sky Sports
bohanprstz
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all is well here and there
UEFAchampions
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I will screenshot it and keep it for you
Go on, do i look afraid?
toklmou
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Champions League or nothing this year Arsenal. Hala Madrid!
Kabbcioty
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Battle trophy
For I remember chelshit was second to Liverpool what can you them 🤣🤣🤣 and you are here talking sht
Kabbcioty
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what trophy will Arsenal win if Saka return
Don't act like kid 🧒 man
Yupaelst
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If Arsenal beat Real Madrid then I'll stop watching football.
And you will never watch ball in ur life again cus we are going to disappoint you for life
Emperorqu
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If Arsenal beat Real Madrid then I'll stop watching football.
I will screenshot it and keep it for you
bueimprsz
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If Arsenal beat Real Madrid then I'll stop watching football.
u will definitely have to stop
Loverzmusilaz
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Star boy on his way back
lidadmnopz
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If Arsenal beat Real Madrid then I'll stop watching football.
So shall it be!!!
Fares23a
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If Arsenal beat Real Madrid then I'll stop watching football.
captured ✨
ceedmortuy
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If Arsenal beat Real Madrid then I'll stop watching football.
then you will stop watching brother as we will show class.
Vuacknru
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champion league of course but it required the hand of God
Woddmoprs
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To beat the referees club. Real Madrid
Woddmoprs
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what trophy will Arsenal win if Saka return
to beat Rea Madrid
Vibdiklmnz
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The we destroyed ref club🤣, that 7:0 is loading🤣
yuocdklnsz
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what trophy will Arsenal win if Saka return
The "DID WELL" trophy.
ttttttttttuser
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If Arsenal beat Real Madrid then I'll stop watching football.
Cicdekopr
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try to have brain now
bawckntuyz
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what trophy will Arsenal win if Saka return
Battle trophy
kahacdouyz
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what trophy will Arsenal win if Saka return