Reece James and Luke Shaw react to Bukayo Saka’s message at Arsenal
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has a major update over a potential return to action before the end of the season with his latest social media post, with rival stars taking notice.
The 23-year-old has not featured for Mikel Arteta‘s side since being forced off just 24 minutes into the 5-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace back in December.
That left Arsenal star Saka needing surgery on a hamstring injury, and his absence has been felt by the Gunners in their battle to pace with Liverpool in the Premier League title race.
Now though the winger appears to have given his side a major boost as they prepare to return to action after the international break.
Bukayo Saka drops Arsenal return hint
After several months out of action, Saka is closing in on a return to action for the Gunners, judging by his latest social media activity.
On Thursday afternoon (27 March), the winger posted an image of himself in full training kit on the pitch at Arsenal, while giving a thumbs up to the camera.
| Bukayo Saka 2024/25 key stats for Arsenal | Total (as per Transfermarkt) |
| Appearances | 24 |
| Goals | 9 |
| Assists | 13 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
Saka then captioned the post by simply writing “Hello again”, confirming his return to training and move closer to being able to play for the Gunners again.
That update caught plenty of attention, with Man United left-back Luke Shaw, Chelsea right-back Reece James, West Ham winger Jarrod Bowen, and Aston Villa midfielder Morgan Rogers all liking the post.
Meanwhile, a number of Saka’s Arsenal teammates including David Raya, Leandro Trossard, Ethan Nwaneri and Gabriel Magalhaes all also responded with likes on that update.
Mikel Arteta gets a major boost with new training update
Football Insider Verdict
This revelation that Saka is now back in training will give a major lift to the Gunners heading into the final weeks of the season.
Arsenal will still believe they can hunt down Liverpool in the fight for the Premier League title, with a 12-point deficit and nine games left to be played.
However, a string of attacking injuries have seriously hampered their efforts recently, with goals proving hard to come by in a number of key matches.
Saka though has consistently shown he can make a positive impact for Arsenal, and he is often the one they can rely on to turn matches in their favour.
As a result, the fact he is now closing in on a return to action, will give the Gunners that extra bit of confidence that they can put even more pressure on Liverpool in the battle for the Premier League.