Bukayo Saka made a sensational return for Arsenal on Tuesday, scoring in a 2-1 win over Fulham after a three-month spell on the sidelines.
Former Brighton striker Glen Murray says returning star Bukayo Saka brings "something special" to Arsenal after he scored seven minutes into his first appearance since December. The Gunners beat Fulham 2-1 to maintain their slim hopes of the title. "Arsenal did enough in the first half," Murray told the Football Daily podcast.
After waiting 101 days to play a match of competitive football again, it took Bukayo Saka only seven minutes of action to make a decisive mark. This is what big players do, seizing the moment when all eyes are on them,
Saka’s goal was sparked by Martinelli’s positivity. The Brazil international dribbled forward from midfield before delicately flicking Merino’s cross into Saka’s path to head in at the back post, and it was not the first time he caused issues for the Fulham backline.
On Monday, Arteta confirmed Bukayo Saka, who has not played for Arsenal since before Christmas, is fit to return to face Fulham. The immediate reaction from fans has been first excitement and relief. Saka has been an enormous miss for the Gunners for the past few months. He will surely receive a rapturous welcome back should he play.
Bukayo Saka marked his highly anticipated return with a goal at home Tuesday vs. Fulham in Premier League action, helping the Gunners to a 2-1 win. Saka scored Arsenal's second in the 73rd minute just seven minutes after being introduced for the first time since late December when he tore his hamstring vs. Crystal Palace.
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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is “ready to go” for his return from a long-term hamstring injury. The 23-year-old’s last appearance was the 5-1 victory over Crystal Palace on December 21, where he sustained the issue with his right hamstring.
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is set to make his return from a lengthy injury layoff when the Gunners host Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Bukayo Saka is back ready and raring to go as Arsenal aim for UEFA Champions League glory and to put pressure on Liverpool in the Premier League title race. Saka, 23, suffered a hamstring injury in December that required surgery and has been missing for three months at a pivotal time of the season.