Arsenal sweat on four injured stars for Man City clash as Bukayo Saka update emerges

Arsenal sweat on four injured stars for Man City clash as Bukayo Saka update emergesArsenal talisman Bukayo Saka has missed the past few weeks through injury and he remains a fitness doubt for Sunday's trip to Manchester CityCommentsSportRyan Taylor13:33, 16 Apr 2026Updated 13:33, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesBukayo Saka is hoping to return to action with Arsenal soonBukayo Saka is facing an uphill battle in his race to prove his fitness in time for Arsenal's huge Premier League trip to Manchester City.‌The England international is currently sidelined with an Achilles problem and has not featured for the Gunners since the 2-0 Carabao Cup final defeat to City on March 22.‌While it's understood Saka is doing everything within his power to return to the pitch as soon as possible, the issue - thought to be Achilles tendinopathy - is delicate and if his recovery is rushed, there is risk Arsenal could end up losing him for the remainder of the season.‌The 24-year-old was at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night and embraced his team-mates pitch-side after they booked their place in the Champions League semi-finals.READ MORE: Mikel Arteta ordered to drop key Arsenal star as he's told 'he's not the same player'READ MORE: Sporting star makes 'boring' Arsenal admission as Champions League clash fails to deliverHe is yet to be discounted from featuring this weekend but would need to progress and return to training in the coming days to stand a chance of making the cut.Mikel Arteta said on Tuesday: "It's something that he was carrying for a while. It was an Achilles issue. It's progression but hopefully it's going to be a matter of days and not weeks. But he has to see when the load is more how he responds to that kind of progression."‌Saka's deputy Noni Madueke was also forced off with a knee issue in the second half against Sporting CP, though there was cautious optimism the 24-year-old avoided injury as...