Bukayo Saka and Thomas Partey train with Arsenal ahead of Champions League clash
Arsenal eased to a 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday with Bukayo Saka opening the scoring for his side after 17 minutes. The winger had been an injury doubt having limped off the previous weekend against Tottenham and was one of a number of players unable to train ahead of the visit to the south coast.
The England international was seen limping in the second-half at the Vitality Stadium and was replaced on 76 minutes by Fabio Vieira. Mikel Arteta explained post-match Saka had suffered ‘a bad knock’ during the win.
Despite that worrying update, Saka trained as normal on Monday ahead of the midweek Champions League tie against RC Lens with Manchester City looming at the weekend.
Thomas Partey also returns to training
Thomas Partey was also among those training having not played since the 2-2 draw against Fulham in August. A groin injury has kept the Ghana international out of the side but he is now closing in on a return.
Declan Rice and William Saliba both came through Saturday’s win unscathed after also picking up knocks last week with Vieira also fit enough to come off the bench. Leandro Trossard was also back among the subs after his recent injury.
The Evening Standard report Gabriel Martinelli was not among those training. The Brazil international has missed his side’s last four games. Gabriel Jesus was another carrying a slight knock after the win over Bournemouth.
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