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Club football tournament is set to return this weekend after a brief international break. Arsenal will return to action on Saturday, when they face Southampton at St. Mary Stadium in the FA Cup quarter-final.\n<\/p>\n
Arsenal return to club tournaments with a number of injury concerns.\n<\/p>\n
The North London club will also play Sporting CP in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, amid serious injury issues.\n<\/p>\n
Declan Rice\u00a0and\u00a0Martin Zubimendi are unlike to be available, while Piero Hincapie is in need of treatement following a knock during Ecuador\u2019s draw with Morocco.\n<\/p>\n
However, manager Mikel Arteta has been handed a boost ahead of the Gunners\u2019 match with Southampton.\n<\/p>\n
This comes as Myles Lewis-Skelly, who completed 90 minutes in both matches for the England U21s returned without any signs of fatigue.\n<\/p>\n
He could receive a not to play for the Gunners this weekend.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Arsenal will hope to ensure they win the FA Cup after they lost the Carabao trophy to Manchester City.\n<\/p>\n
Also the Gunners remain favourite to win the Premier League title this season as they are seated at the top of the log.\n<\/p>\n
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