Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz latest news and return dates - Mikel Arteta has confirmed the worst possible news ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League round of 16 ties

Earlier, we asked how well you remembered Arsenal's opening Premier League game of the season. The match against Wolves ended in a 2-0 victory, with Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka scoring for the Gunners. Which Premier League boss makes most substitutions - and who does it best?

Saka has been out of action since December due to a hamstring injury, but Pires has still cited him as one of the best players in Europe in his position. In an interview with the Athletic, Pires broke down what makes Saka so special. “Bukayo Saka is one of the best players in Europe in his position,” Pires said.

The Gunners are almost guaranteed to be in the quarter-final, where they will face either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid, after convincedly defeating PSV in the Netherlands. Jurrien Timber, Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori were all on the scoresheet in the emphatic display.

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Mikel Arteta’s squad has been hampered by injuries to key players, and the latest updates will do little to lift spirits at the Emirates. With both Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli sidelined, Arsenal’s attacking options are looking increasingly stretched ahead of their crucial round of 16 ties.