Latest Arsenal injury news as Mikel Arteta provides huge Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice update

Mikel Arteta provided an injury update on and following 's 3-0 win against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final showdown. The duo led the Gunners to victory at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, .

Rice broke the deadlock in the second half with a brilliant free-kick, . A few moments later, the England international doubled Arsenal's lead with another sensational set-piece, this time finding the top corner.

Mikel Merino extended the north Londoners' lead in the final quarter of an hour with a beautifully curled attempt from just inside the box. Shortly before he netted the third and final goal of the tie, .

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The 23-year-old England star has recently returned from a long spell on the side-lines. Saka suffered a hamstring injury during Arsenal's 5-1 win over Crystal Palace back in December, .

The Hale End graduate spent the next four months in the treatment room before . Arteta has been carefully managing Saka's minutes, handing him a couple of cameo appearances before throwing him into the starting line-up against Real Madrid.

Speaking to reporters after the game, . Arteta said: "I think Dec had an issue with his foot, I don't know if it was a tackle or what it was - and Bukayo it was after he got tackled on the foul, I think he had a knock and he had to go."

While the Gunners may fancy their chances against Los Blancos at the Santiago Bernabeu in the second leg, they're set to still be without some key players. Gabriel Jesus sustained an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during Arsenal's clash against Manchester United back in January.

The 28-year-old Brazilian striker has since undergone surgery and started a rehabilitation programme, but he's not expected to be back until October. Kai Havertz suffered a hamstring injury during Arsenal's warm-weather training camp in Dubai in February.

The 25-year-old make-shift striker also underwent surgery on the muscle issue, before beginning a rehabilitation programme, which is expected to run into pre-season. Riccardo Calafiori suffered a knee injury during Italy's clash against Germany during March's international break.

The 22-year-old defender needed on-field treatment after awkwardly slipping. More recently, Gabriel Magalhaes pulled up during Arsenal's win against Fulham at the start of the month. He quickly signalled to the bench that he couldn't carry on, waving his hand in the air.

The Gunners have, recently, confirmed that the 27-year-old defender requires surgery, ruling him out for the remainder of the season. On Gabriel's absence, Arteta said: "It was a tough one to digest because we just got Bukayo back, and then we lost Gabi. It was tough.

"The team reacted like it has reacted all season.

"So we are really proud of that - and we know that he's going to be out for a while so we need to find different solutions and keep competing the way we have been all season."

Last, and by no means least, Takehiro Tomiyasu remains out of action with a knee injury. He had missed the large majority of last season with a calf problem and he's played six minutes this term.