Bukayo Saka

Saka was in the starting lineup for the first time since returning from injury and delivered a solid outing, sending in nine crosses and drawing three fouls before being forced off in the 74th minute after taking a knock, coach Mikel Arteta confirmed in a press conference. "Bukayo was, after he got tackled on the foul, I think he had a knock and he had to go."

Saka whipped in nine crosses and four corner nicks in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Real Madrid Tuesday in Champions League play.

Saka has been building his fitness with gradually increased playing time in the last two games after returning from a long-term hamstring injury. He's in a much better place and could potentially make the start against Real Madrid on Tuesday or play at least one half, according to coach Mikel Arteta in a press conference. "He's in a much better place. Obviously, we have built that up, he played 30 minutes [against Fulham]. Today he's played 49, a little bit less, because we saw the end of the game, and after that he will be in a much better place."

Saka (hamstring) scored coming off the bench Tuesday in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Fulham.

Saka (hamstring) is on the bench for Tuesday's match against Fulham.