Gabriel Martinelli, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz latest news and return dates - Mikel Arteta has confirmed the worst possible news ahead of Arsenal’s Champions League round of 16 ties

The Gunners are almost guaranteed to be in the quarter-final, where they will face either Real Madrid or Atletico Madrid, after convincedly defeating PSV in the Netherlands. Jurrien Timber, Ethan Nwaneri, Mikel Merino, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard and Riccardo Calafiori were all on the scoresheet in the emphatic display.

Mikel Arteta’s squad has been hampered by injuries to key players, and the latest updates will do little to lift spirits at the Emirates. With both Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli sidelined, Arsenal’s attacking options are looking increasingly stretched ahead of their crucial round of 16 ties.

Martinelli has not played since suffering a hamstring injury during the Carabao Cup loss at Newcastle United on February 5.

The latest Arsenal injury news and return dates ahead of the Champions League last 16 match against PSV. Arsenal take on PSV in the Champions League on Wednesday night in the second leg of the two team’s last 16 clash having won the first leg 7-1 over in the Netherlands last week - but Mikel Arteta’s options will be limited by injury as the Gunners look to confirm their place in the quarter-final.

Arsenal fans have criticised Gabriel Martinelli after making his first appearance back from injury in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United.