Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he hopes to have wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli back from injury when they host Fulham on April 1.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said he hopes to have wingers Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli back from injury when they host Fulham on April 1 after the club's misfiring attack cost them more points in the Premier League title race on Wednesday.

Arsenal’s title charge has faltered, and the absence of Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli isn’t helping.Mikel Arteta offers a cautious update on their return as the Gunners desperately await

The earliest Liverpool can win the title is April 5, when Liverpool are at Fulham and Arsenal are on Merseyside to face Everton. For the Reds to be crowned champions that weekend, Liverpool must win the three games, including that one, up to that point as Arsenal lose to Manchester United, Chelsea, Fulham and then at Everton.

Liverpool took an even tighter grip on the Premier League title by extending their lead to 13 points with a 2-0 win over Newcastle at Anfield. Goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister secured a comfortable win for Arne Slot’s side while closest rivals Arsenal were held to a goalless draw at Nottingham Forest.