Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is optimistic about the potential return of wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli from injury for the upcoming match against Fulham. Both players are recovering from hamstring issues, but their absence has impacted Arsenal's attacking performance, resulting in a disappointing home loss to West Ham and a goalless draw with Nottingham Forest. With the team trailing 13 points behind league leaders Liverpool, Arteta must also prepare for the Champions League clash against PSV Eindhoven, focusing on tactical adaptations to resolve ongoing goal-scoring deficiencies as they look to integrate returning players.
"After that, they've been out for a long, long time, so we're going to have to integrate them as well gradually. They are evolving well but they're still a bit far."
"I think so, but again let's see how they evolve in the next few weeks to make the right steps."
"Arteta will now turn his attention to PSV Eindhoven for the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie on Tuesday and must quickly find a solution for their goal-scoring woes."
"We have another day or two now to think before the PSV game, all the options that we have especially against a team that is in a low block."
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