Arsenal's defensive worries continue as Saliba faces a spell on the sidelines. Will he return in time for the crucial clash against Manchester City?
Not for the first time, Arsenal felt the impact of being without William Saliba as they blew a two-goal lead at home to Aston Villa. The French defender missed Saturday’s 2-2 Premier League draw due to a hamstring injury and Mikel Arteta admitted after the game that he is “worried” given Arsenal’s lack of defensive options.
French outlet L’Equipe claim that following further tests on William Saliba’s hamstring complaint, the player is expected to miss around two weeks of action. L’Equipe suggest Saliba will be absent for Arsenal’s upcoming games against GNK Dinamo,
Takehiro Tomiyasu has managed only six minutes of action this season following a knee injury and his return date remains unclear. Ben White underwent surgery on a knee problem back in November and Arteta has hinted he could return towards the end of January.
The report from L'Equipe states that Saliba is set to be out of action for the next two weeks after missing the Gunners' home game against Aston Villa over the weekend, with Jurrien Timber taking his place at centre-back - and with a medical checkup set for Sunday, it means that Saliba will reportedly miss their next three games.
Mikel Arteta says William Saliba was ruled out of Arsenal’s Premier League fixture against Aston Villa due to a muscular injury. Saliba, 23, was missing from the matchday squad for Saturday’s 2-2 draw,
Arsenal face a tough challenge in the Premier league when former manager, Unai Emery, and eighth place Aston Villa come to Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta has admitted he is "very worried" about William Saliba's injury after the Arsenal defender missed Saturday's 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.
It will be Arsenal F.C. vs Manchester United F.C. in the third-round of the ... The Gunners showed their prowess from set-piece situations with Jurrien Timber and William Saliba scoring from corners in a 2-0 triumph. Manchester United would then go on ...
William Saliba will be assessed today to determine the severity of his injury problem, with conflicting messages coming from Arsenal about the problem.Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty ImagesAhead of
Much of the talk about Arsenal’s struggles this season has centred on their reliance on certain players who are now injured. Some have highlighted the loss of Bukayo Saka to injury, while others have pointed to the absence of William Saliba on Saturday.