{"id":606,"date":"2026-04-25T03:17:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T03:17:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=606"},"modified":"2026-04-25T03:17:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T03:17:37","slug":"arsenal-given-saka-and-calafiori-boost-vs-newcastle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=606","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal given Saka and Calafiori boost vs Newcastle"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Mikel Arteta and Arsenal players applaud the fans after the defeat to Manchester City (Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said that Bukayo Saka and Riccardo Calafiori will probably be back in the squad to take on Newcastle United this weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Gunners host the Magpies at the Emirates Stadium tomorrow evening, and fans will be desperate to see some of the team\u2019s key players back after so many injuries all season.<\/p>\n

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Arteta had positive news in his press conference today as he stated that Saka and Calafiori could be involved against Newcastle, though Jurrien Timber is still not back.<\/p>\n

See below for details from ESPN\u2019s James Olley on X\u2026<\/p>\n

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Arteta says “Bukayo (Saka) is probably going to be in the squad” against Newcastle. Calafiori also \u201cprobably\u201d back, Timber not in the squad.<\/p>\n

\u2014 James Olley (@JamesOlley) April 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Saka has had a difficult season with injuries, starting only 22 times in the 33 Premier League games Arsenal have played so far.<\/p>\n

Calafiori, meanwhile, has also had fitness issues in his two seasons in north London, with the Italy international managing only 18 league starts so far this term.<\/p>\n

Arsenal given injury boosts ahead of Newcastle<\/h2>\n

As well as Saka and Calafiori probably returning for the Arsenal vs Newcastle game, there\u2019s also some positive news for the Gunners as their opponents will be without two key players.<\/p>\n

As reported earlier by the Daily Mail\u2019s Craig Hope, both Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento look set to miss out on Saturday\u2019s visit to the Emirates\u2026<\/p>\n

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? NUFC INJURY UPDATE<\/p>\n

? Anthony Gordon (hip) & Livramento (thigh) OUT of Arsenal<\/p>\n

?? “Anthony hasn’t trained this week. It’s not a serious injury. Hopefully he’ll make the next one” says Howe<\/p>\n

?? “Not a bad injury. Wait & see if he plays this season. Another scan at wknd” #fpl<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/9c4ewudtLL<\/p>\n

\u2014 Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) April 24, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Newcastle aren\u2019t in great form at the moment, so to be without two key players like that for a difficult away game at Arsenal will surely be a huge blow for Eddie Howe.<\/p>\n

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Arsenal desperately need to win to end their dire recent form, which has seen them concede major ground to Manchester City in the title race.<\/p>\n

Both teams are now level on points and goal difference, with five games to go to decide the destination of this year\u2019s title.<\/p>\n