In Arsenal's 2-1 win against Fulham, Bukayo Saka made a triumphant return from injury, scoring the second goal shortly after coming off the bench. Despite the joyous occasion, manager Mikel Arteta faced setbacks with injuries to key defenders Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber, both of whom left the field due to hamstring and knee issues. With a crucial Champions League match against Real Madrid approaching, Arteta expressed concern over the fitness of his players, acknowledging the impact of these injuries on the team's defensive lineup.
It was a beautiful moment to see how much our people love, respect and admire Bukayo, Arteta said. He lifted the stadium.
Gabi felt something in his hamstring. Jurrien was already struggling very early in the game. He managed to continue [but] at some point he couldn't.
We don't know how they're going to be. We'll be assessing them tomorrow to understand better how we are with those two.
There are two players in this team that never want to come off and it's those two, probably.
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