Mikel Arteta provides Arsenal injury update ahead of Real Madrid amid Bukayo Saka start hint

Mikel Arteta has confirmed Arsenal have no fresh injury concerns going into the vital Champions League clash against Real Madrid.

The Gunners welcome the Spanish giants to for the first leg of the quarter-final tie on Tuesday, with the second leg taking place next Wednesday. Ahead of the clash,

"Yeah, it looks like it. We have another training session this afternoon, but Ben finished the game," Arteta told reporters on Monday. "We had to sub him at half-time because he hasn't played much football, but he was fine after the game. And with the rest, they all went through the game and they were able to do some bits yesterday and we're ready to train today."

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On Saka, who came on at half-time against David Moyes' side on Saturday, Arteta added: "He's in a much better place. Gradually we have built his minutes in the last six or seven days. He's coped with that really well and he's in a good place to be able to be used."

Saka made his comeback against Fulham last week and also got 45 minutes against Everton at the weekend. The Hale Ender is slowly working his way back to full fitness having been out of action for nearly four months with a hamstring injury. Ben White, who started at right-back against Everton, is also slowly building up his fitness following a knee injury.

Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz and Takehiro Tomiyasu will not feature against Madrid, however.