Arsenal Stars Saka and Rice Expected Back for Premier League Despite Euro 2024 Final

Arsenal‘s key players Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice are anticipated to make a timely return to the club ahead of the commencement of the upcoming Premier League season, despite their participation in the Euro 2024 final with England.

Following the conclusion of the European Championship final, Saka, Rice, Aaron Ramsdale, and David Raya are set to rejoin Arsenal in approximately three weeks from now, as per information acquired by football.london.

The Arsenal squad is scheduled to embark on a pre-season tour that includes matches against Bournemouth and Manchester United in Los Angeles, before heading to Pennsylvania for a clash against Liverpool. The Gunners are then set to face Bayer Leverkusen at the Emirates Stadium on August 7, in a match that might see the return of the quartet.

However, the Arsenal lineup will look for the possible presence of players like William Saliba, Jakub Kiwior, Jorginho, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Magalhaes, Gabriel Martinelli, Kieran Tierney, Kai Havertz, and Leandro Trossard who represented their countries in summer tournaments but were eliminated at earlier stages, thus likely returning earlier.

Arsenal’s Under-21s have already initiated their pre-season preparations with a friendly, aiming to secure a spot in the squad for the upcoming matches. While the likes of Saka and Rice have logged significant minutes for both club and country, close observation will be maintained on their recovery.

The Gunners are actively seeking reinforcements in forward and central midfield positions to intensify competition and offer cover for the exhausted stars. Saka’s previous return to Arsenal after the Euro 2020 final in July 2021 showcased a recovery period of 28 days before making a substitute appearance in a pre-season friendly against Tottenham.

Arsenal will strive to have their key players back in time but will also look to augment the squad with adequate quality to compensate if the returnees require further recovery time.