Fresh reports over the weekend claimed Saka is due back at the start of March. The Gunners are said to be targeting their Champions League last 16 first leg on either March 4 or 5, or their trip to Manchester United on March 9. But Arteta is unlikely to take any risks by rushing Saka back too soon.

Ben White could make his return from injury this weekend with Bukayo Saka also stepping up his recovery during Arsenal ’s mid-season training camp in Dubai. The Gunners defender underwent knee surgery in November having struggled with a number of knocks earlier in the 2024-25 campaign.

Bukayo Saka has given Arsenal a timely boost by returning to light training following his hamstring injury. The England winger, 23, hasn't featured for the Premier League title hopefuls since the end of December, when he injured his hamstring at Crystal Palace.

Arsenal have been without Bukayo Saka for their last dozen matches after the winger had surgery to address a tear to the hamstring in his right leg late last year

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is looking to hit the ground running when his team land back in the UK in the coming days. After bowing out of the Carabao Cup at the semifinal stage, and already being eliminated from the FA Cup,