Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is currently leading his squad through a warm-weather training camp in Dubai as they prepare for their upcoming match against Leicester City on Sunday. Arteta’s team heads to the King Power Stadium aiming for their third consecutive Premier League win.
The Gunners have been in strong form, unbeaten in their last 14 league matches, with their only loss being a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle in September. However, with five draws in that stretch, Arteta will be looking to turn those one-point results into wins more regularly.
As part of their preparations for the remainder of the season, Arteta has taken the squad to Dubai for a training camp, where they were boosted by the return of one player to full training and another included in the traveling squad.
Here’s an update on Arsenal’s injury situation:
– **Gabriel Martinelli**
Martinelli is expected to be out for over a month due to a hamstring injury sustained against Newcastle last Wednesday. He will miss upcoming matches against Leicester, West Ham, and Nottingham Forest, and his availability for the Manchester United match on March 9 is uncertain.
**Expected return**: March 16 vs Chelsea.
– **Bukayo Saka**
Saka, who underwent hamstring surgery in December, has not played since. He was included in the Dubai trip, and there’s optimism he could return in March.
**Expected return**: March.
– **Ben White**
White has been out since undergoing knee surgery in November, but he resumed training with Arsenal last week. There’s hope he might be available for the Leicester match on Saturday.
**Expected return**: February 15 vs Leicester.
– **Takehiro Tomiyasu**
Tomiyasu has only made one appearance this season, and his return date remains unclear.
**Return date**: TBD.
