Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta confirms injury boost as boss sets Premier League points target

Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta confirms injury boost as boss sets Premier League points targetArsenal boss Mikel Arteta has given an injury update as the Premier League title race heats upCommentsSportJake Bayliss Senior Sports Writer04:00, 11 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided an injury update(Image: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)Arsenal are set to return to Premier League action as the title race restarts this weekend. The Gunners are preparing to host Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.‌The early afternoon kick-off presents Mikel Arteta’s side with an opportunity to possibly move 12 points ahead of Manchester City, who will have two games in hand. Arsenal will hope to capitalise on the chance to heap more pressure on Pep Guardiola’s side ahead of their trip to Chelsea on Sunday.‌The Gunners are in good spirits following their midweek win over Sporting CP in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie. Arteta has added to the optimistic feeling by confirming that Eberechi Eze is fit to face Bournemouth.‌However, the Arsenal boss was more cryptic when asked for updates on other members of his squad. Here, Mirror Football takes a look at some of the headlines surrounding the club.FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook pageMikel Arteta confirms injury boostThe Arsenal manager has shared that Eberechi Eze is available to face the Cherries on Saturday. The 27-year-old had been sidelined with a calf injury but returned to training earlier this week.‌READ MORE: Arsenal eye summer transfer swoop for Spain star as club chief confirms offerREAD MORE: Mikel Arteta warned about Arsenal failure as Jamie Carragher issues Premier League ultimatumWhen asked about Eze's fitness, Arteta said: "He is available. My first conversation with him after felt that niggle he wanted to be available the next week. That was not possible. The recovery, the way he has shown to get back, the way he...