Arsenal provide fresh Bukayo Saka update as injury progress confirmed | OneFootball

Saka has been out with a hamstring injury since December 21

Bukayo Saka is stepping up his recovery from his hamstring injury as he targets a comeback for Arsenal.

Saka has been out since undergoing surgery to repair his torn hamstring in December.

But Arsenal hope Saka will be ready to return in March to boost their bid to hunt down Liverpool in the Premier League title race and go deep in the Champions League.

Saka is with the Arsenal squad in Dubai and is continuing his rehab there, in what is a positive development after he was seen at the Emirates Stadium on crutches less than a month ago.

On Monday, Arsenal posted pictures of Saka working in gym with a smile on his face with the caption: "Stepping up that rehab."

Fresh reports over the weekend claimed Saka wants to return at the start of March.

Saka is said to be targeting an Arsenal comeback for their Champions League last 16 first leg on either March 4 or 5, or their trip to Manchester United on March 9.

The 23-year-old injured his right hamstring at Crystal Palace on December 21. After Saka had surgery, Mikel Arteta said he faced “more than two months” on the sidelines.

The Arsenal boss made it clear that he wanted Saka to take the chance to go on holiday, after a relentless schedule for club and country in recent seasons.

The England star went away while Arsenal had away matches against Wolves and Girona, but Saka has otherwise been around the team as much as possible.

When asked last month if he was happy for Saka to take a holiday, Arteta said "Yes, he needs to. He is obligated to go, with his girlfriend, or his family, or on his own. He can choose.

"He needs to get away for a few days and refresh. He can still do a lot of things with his rehabilitation because it is the perfect stage. It will make him better."