Medical staff may wince but football has a long history of key players returning from serious injuries straight into big games

Mikel Arteta was buzzing to see Bukayo Saka in his 18 after three months away from the pitches of the Premier League, and he'll love that Saka quickly marked his return with a 73rd-minute goal.

Bukayo Saka is back in the Arsenal squad for Tuesday's game against Fulham, ending a three-month spell on the sidelines.

Bukayo Saka is back in training and his return to action can't come quickly enough for a faltering Arsenal team.

Bukayo Saka has marked his first appearance in more than three months by scoring as a substitute in Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Fulham that trimmed the gap to Premier League leader Liverpool to nine points.

Bukayo Saka marked his highly anticipated return with a goal at home Tuesday vs. Fulham in Premier League action, helping the Gunners to a 2-1 win. Saka scored Arsenal's second in the 73rd minute just seven minutes after being introduced for the first time since late December when he tore his hamstring vs. Crystal Palace.

Bukayo Saka is back ready and raring to go as Arsenal aim for UEFA Champions League glory and to put pressure on Liverpool in the Premier League title race. Saka, 23, suffered a hamstring injury in December that required surgery and has been missing for three months at a pivotal time of the season.

Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka is set to make his return from a lengthy injury layoff when the Gunners host Fulham in the Premier League on Tuesday.

With Saka coming off the bench and scoring in the last game, there are many that will expect him to start, but we don’t see it. With the clash against Real Madrid imminent, Arteta will probably look to manage his minutes,