Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has revealed how the Gunners plan on easing Bukayo Saka back into action ahead of their crucial clash against Real Madrid.

Mikel Arteta has revealed Bukayo Saka will ramp up his rehabilitation next week as he bids to get fit for Arsenal ’s Champions League showdown with Real Madrid. Saka has been out of action since December after tearing his hamstring and he underwent surgery shortly after.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has been sidelined since but December but is finally closing in on a return to first-team action according to Gunners boss Mikel Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has outlined the Gunners' strategy to bring star winger Bukayo Saka back into the fold as they prepare for a blockbuster Champions League quarter-final clash against Real Madrid next month.

Bukayo Saka is ramping up his efforts to be match-ready for Arsenal's Champions League quarter-final showdown with Real Madrid next month. The England winger has been sidelined since undergoing a hamstring operation in late December following an injury at Crystal Palace, missing a total of 18 games.

Bukayo Saka has been out of action since December, but the Arsenal winger is getting ever closer to a return from a hamstring injury. The 23-year-old was forced out of the 5-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on 21 December and has not played since.