Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are in contention to face Brentford on Saturday, after the pair were forced off against Real Madrid in midweek.

Mikel Arteta has provided fitness updates on Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice ahead of Saturday’s Premier League game against Brentford. The Gunners are still on a high following Tuesday night’s 3-0 win over Real Madrid which has put them in sight of a Champions League semi-final appearance.

After finishing second in the Premier League for a consecutive two years, Mikel Arteta was extremely confident of changing that record ahead of this season. But with seven games left, the Gunners are all set to end their 2024/25 campaign again as runners up as they are 11 points adrift of leaders Liverpool.