Mikel Arteta offers Arsenal injury updates on Bukayo Saka, Noni Madueke, Jurrien Timber and more | OneFootball

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has confirmed that Bukayo Saka will not be available to face Manchester City but revealed that Noni Madueke could be fit.

Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori have not been ruled out yet with Arteta facing several selection issues ahead of the title showdown.

The Premier League leaders are six points clear of Manchester City and would take a huge step towards a first title in 22 years with victory at the Etihad.

Mikel Arteta said Noni Madueke could be available for the title showdown (Reuters)

Pep Guardiola’s side, however, would have the title race in their hands if they beat Arsenal and cut their lead to three points with a game in hand to come.

With Saka already ruled out, winger Madueke was forced off during the Champions League quarter-final victory over Sporting on Wednesday.

On his team news, Arteta said: “We will have a solution, whatever happens. We are so used to this, this season. Whatever happens, we will have the right solution.”

Arteta said Madueke’s issue “didn't look too bad” after the Sporting game and added he was hopeful the England international would be available.

“He is quite positive, and he is a player who pushes through pain,” Arteta said. “I am hopeful he can be available but we will see if he is able to train.”

Odegaard, Timber and Calafiori remain the other question marks. “Some players are quite close. The turnaround is short,” Arteta said.

“We will try tomorrow to push everybody. If they are in good condition, they will be part of us. If they are not, they won’t.”

Guardiola said the title race would be “over” if his side lost to City but a draw would also favour the visitors.

Arteta, however, said he would not spend “one second” considering playing for a point and said he would set his team up to win.

“We have earned the right to be in this position, to be challenging. With the possibility to win on Sunday, arguably against the best team and manager that this league has ever seen,” Arteta said.

"That is a huge privilege. We cannot wait to play the game and we are going to prepare to win. We see it as a big opportunity for us. Our team has to give every tool to go and win it. We have a strong opponent in front us. We know what we have to do.”