'Very little training' - Mikel Arteta provides Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard injury updates ahead of crunch Champions League quarter-final clash with Harry Kane's Bayern Munich
Mikel Arteta provided updates on Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard's condition ahead of crucial Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich.
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Arteta's update on Saka and Odegaard
Arsenal skipper left the pitch against Aston Villa
First leg against Bayern ended in a 2-2 draw
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Arsenal captain had to be subbed off around the 80th-minute mark due to a leg injury in the club's 2-0 defeat against Aston Villa in the Premier League during the weekend, while Saka was found limping towards the end of the match.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Now ahead of the club's crucial second-leg encounter of their Champions League quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena, the Gunners boss opened up on the condition of the duo and whether they would be able to play on Wednesday.
WHAT MIKEL ARTETA SAID
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Arteta said, "Yeah hopefully. Today we had only less than 48 hours to recover from the game. We have done very little training. We will assess them tomorrow and see how they are."
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WHAT NEXT FOR ARSENAL?
After facing the Bavarian giants in the midweek, the North London club will be back in action in the Premier League on Saturday as they take on Wolves in a crucial game.