England international Bukayo Saka will be making a return to Arsenal after three months out with an hamstring injury. Saka’s injury was a huge blow to the Gunners’ title hopes; his comeback could impact Ethan Nwaneri, Martin Odegaard and Ben White
Bukayo Saka’s importance to Arsenal is a testament that even after three months out through injury, he remains their leading provider of goals and assists this season.
His combined total of 22 in 24 appearances in all competitions, before his hamstring tear in the 5-1 win over Crystal Palace in December, still has him three clear of any other player.
Even in the context of Arsenal’s struggles in the opening months of the campaign, Saka was posting the best numbers of his career. His average of 1.08 goal involvements per 90 minutes puts him behind only Mohamed Salah among Premier League players this season.
The statistics are a reminder of how much Arsenal have missed him – and how much they stand to gain as, three months on, the 23-year-old teases his return to action on social media with a beaming smile and thumbs-up in training.
