Saka and eight teammates to train during break

Bukayo Saka will stay at Arsenal's training center with eight other players during the international break. Most of the team has left to join their national squads. Manager Mikel Arteta will work with a small group of players. Among them, four are recovering from injuries. Kai Havertz, Takehiro Tomiyasu, and Gabriel Jesus will miss the rest of the season due to surgeries. Saka is the closest to returning and is focused on being ready for upcoming Champions League matches against Real Madrid. Arteta shared that Saka will continue training. He has already started working with the ball and is making good progress. Arteta plans to have Saka participate in more competitive drills soon to gauge his fitness. The fit players who will train with Saka include goalkeeper Neto, defender Ben White, midfielder Jorginho, and forwards Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Martinelli. While Martinelli was initially considered for Brazil's national team, he was not included in the final squad. Arteta will collaborate with youth coaches to support the players' training over the next two weeks.