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Bukayo Saka, Jurrien Timber - Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of Everton

Declan RIce, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber during an Arsenal training session


Arsenal will be able to call upon a near-full squad ahead of their final Premier League fixture of the season against Everton.

The Gunners will be hoping they can beat Manchester City to first place in the division on Sunday afternoon, though require a huge favour from rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday evening to make this scenario a more likely reality.

Mikel Arteta's men did their bit at the weekend after beating Manchester United at Old Trafford, moving them back to the top of the table by a single point.

Heading into the last game of the season, Arsenal are only likely to be without one player maximum as Jurrien Timber continues to wait for his first-team comeback. There was a late scare regarding Bukayo Saka against United, though the England international is expected to be available for Everton.

Below, football.london has rounded up everything on Saka's potential injury and Timber's delayed comeback before the clash against Everton.

Bukayo Saka

Saka left the action at Old Trafford in the final few minutes after a strong challenge from Sofyan Amrabat saw him tumble down the side of the pitch and into the advertising hoardings.

Injury: Unknown.

What Arteta has said: "I think he's going to be fine."

Potential return date: Everton (H) - May 19.

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Jurrien Timber

Timber suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury on the opening weekend of the Premier League season against Nottingham Forest, missing a large chunk of the campaign. The 22-year-old defender has recently returned to action, regularly featuring for under-21s.

He helped the young Gunners secure a 2-0 win over Liverpool at the end of last month, as well as scoring in a 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers, though has not been included in any of the Gunners' matchday squads of late.

Injury: Knee.

What Arteta has said: "He’s played only 115 minutes of football with the Under-21s, it’s a question that can only be resolved by throwing him on the pitch and we will see what happens, we have to try to nail that decision when [we take it]."

Potential return date: Everton (H) - May 19.