Mikel Arteta was buzzing to see Bukayo Saka in his 18 after three months away from the pitches of the Premier League, and he'll love that Saka quickly marked his return with a 73rd-minute goal.

Bukayo Saka marked his highly anticipated return with a goal at home Tuesday vs. Fulham in Premier League action, helping the Gunners to a 2-1 win. Saka scored Arsenal's second in the 73rd minute just seven minutes after being introduced for the first time since late December when he tore his hamstring vs. Crystal Palace.

Bukayo Saka stood with his arms outstretched and a wide grin on his face as he took in the acclaim of the Arsenal fans.It was like he’d never been away.The England winger marked his return after more than three months out injured by scoring what proved to be the clinching goal in a 2-1 win over Fulham as Arsenal trimmed the gap to Premier League leader Liverpool to nine points on Tuesday.

Saka was ready to go immediately, no sooner on than lurking at the back post to nod home Martinelli’s deft flick from a Mikel Merino cross. It doubled the lead for the Gunners, and set Saka on his celebratory jaunt — peeling away, biting his tongue, and raising his arms towards the Arsenal faithful. Fear not, I'm here now.

Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 in the Premier League on Tuesday thanks to another goal from stand-in striker Mikel Merino while Bukayo Saka struck a few minutes into his return from nearly four months out with injury.

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