If
you ask an Arsenal supporter about the two most important players for the club, there is a high probability that Ødegaard is one, Bukayo Saka the other. As a duo, the two players provide a load of creativity, speed, technique and finishing. The sad thing for Arteta and the supporters is that Ødegaard and Saka have hardly been on the pitch at the same time this season.
When both Saka and Ødegaard have been on the pitch this season, Arsenal stand with 67% wins. When only one is on the pitch, Arsenal have won 55% of the games. The last time Saka played was in the 5-1 win against Crystal Palace just before Christmas, after which there has been surgery, rehabilitation and training.
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Last week came very good news that Saka is nearing his return, now Mikel Arteta confirms that Saka is ready for the game, perfectly timed with the Real Madrid game next week.
“All the careful things have already been done. Now it’s a matter of putting him on the grass at the right moment, but he’s pushing because he really wants to. We have respected the timeline and we have done everything. He is ready to play,” Arteta confirms, according to The Standard.
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And with that, the probability of victory increased by a few powerful percentages.
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