Arsenal have reportedly set a Bukayo Saka return date after the Gunners' attacker returned to training following hamstring surgery.

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• Saka suffered hamstring injury in December
• Has returned to training
• Could be back in the matchday squad against Fulham

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  The 23-year-old winger has been sidelined since December, after suffering the injury in the first half of Arsenal’s 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace. According to the , Arsenal are considering naming Saka in the squad for their Premier League match against Fulham next week. However, the club is proceeding cautiously with his reintegration into competitive matches and will make a final decision closer to the matchday.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  If Saka's return follows the expected timeline, he is also likely to be fit for Arsenal’s crucial Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid in April. Carlo Ancelotti's men will visit the Emirates on April 8 for the first leg, with the return set for the Santiago Bernabeu a week later.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Saka had been in sensational form until he got injured, as he has notched up five goals and 10 assists in just 16 league appearances. He has also been instrumental in Arsenal’s Champions League campaign, scoring four goals and providing two assists before his injury.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR SAKA?

  As Saka edges closer to a return, Arsenal are also looking to secure his long-term future at the club. Saka’s current deal, signed in 2022, earns him a reported £10 million per season. However, his contract is set to expire in the summer of 2027, and Arsenal are eager to tie him down to a longer deal.

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