BREAKING NEWS: HUGE BLOW and disheartening news have hit the camp of Arsenal few hours to Madrid Clash as Three Key Arsenal players have already failed fitness test in training yesterday and are now confirmed not to play today – Come back stronger champion

Mikel Arteta has provided a fresh update on the fitness of Bukayo Saka and the rest of his Arsenal squad ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid at Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners have endured a turbulent few days in the week leading up to their huge European knockout game with one one major blow and boost coming alongside a double worry. The good news involved Bukayo Saka as he returned from three months out against Fulham last week

Early into that clash however, Gabriel Magalhaes suffered a serious hamstring injury with that issue requiring surgery to fix. Unsurprisingly, he has been ruled out of both games and the remainder of the season, but Ben White and Jurrien Timber have overcome minor issues

With all of that being said, Arteta was able to provide a positive injury update as no fresh concerns have emerged before their home clash against the European champions.

“Yeah, it looks like it,” he said when asked if everyone is available. “We have another training session this afternoon, but Ben finished the game. We had to sub him at half-time because he hasn’t played much football, but he was fine after the game.

“And with the rest, they all went through the game and they were able to do some bits yesterday and we’re ready to train today.”

Saka is yet to be named in a starting XI since his return but his minutes have been built up carefully by Arteta. Following 24 minutes on his return, the England international played one half of football at Goodison Park in the 1-1 draw against Everton on Saturday.

Asked if he can start against Madrid, Arteta said. “He’s in a much better place. Gradually we have built his minutes in the last six or seven days. He’s coped with that really well and he’s in a good place to be able to be used.”

Though Saka is available and looks set to be named from the off, there are several players set to miss out through injury. Riccardo Calafiori is one of those after he picked up a knee problem while on international duty with Italy.

The summer signing is expected to play again this season but Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus have been ruled out until pre-season at the earliest having undergone surgery to fix hamstring and knee issues, respectively.

Takehiro Tomiyasu is another still missing with Arsenal confirming he is expected back in late 2025 after the Japan international underwent a second operation in 12 months.