The latest Arsenal injury news before Sunday afternoon's showdown against Manchester United at Old Trafford with five players likely to miss out.

Mikel Arteta has ruled Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli out until April, meaning Arsenal will enter the Champions League last 16 without any of their first-choice front four. Saka has been missing since undergoing hamstring surgery in December and Martinelli has been absent since the start of February.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been forced to do without a host of his key attacking players in recent weeks but there may finally be some light at the end of the tunnel

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he hopes to have wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli back from injury when they host Fulham on April 1.

Bukayo Saka has been out of action since December, but the Arsenal winger is getting ever closer to a return from a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old was forced out of the 5-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on 21 December and has not played since.

Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli Latest News and Return DatesArsenal’s hopes of silverware this season have been hampered by injuries to key players, with Bukayo Saka and

Arteta hopes Martinelli and Saka can return after the international break when Arsenal host Fulham on April 1. The Gunners are not in the FA Cup, meaning they have a clear weekend when players return from international duty before taking on Fulham midweek.

Mikel Arteta is hoping to have Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli back in action when Arsenal takes on Fulham on April 1.  The Gunners have been struggling to

Martinelli has not played since suffering a hamstring injury during the Carabao Cup loss at Newcastle United on February 5.

Arsenal have since revealed the extent of Tomiyasu’s injury nightmare, stating the defender’s recovery and rehabilitation programme is expected to be completed towards the end of this year. Havertz tore his hamstring during training in Dubai and Arsenal have confirmed he will not return until next season.

Arsenal injury and return dates ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United Arsenal make the trip to Manchester United on Sunday as they return to Premier League action. The Gunners romped to a 7-1 win in their last outing as they defeated PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League round of 16.