Saliba injury return date

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While Arsenal have enjoyed a season few of their fans expected, it has not been without its injury hitches and they have a serious one now. The French defender is a big part of the reason why Arsenal hold a slim advantage over current Premier League champions Manchester City in the title race. Saliba is currently struggling with a back problem. The specifics are not yet known but it is an area that can be incredibly slow to heal in comparison to other parts of the body. To add insult to injury, the Gunners were knocked out that night at the Emirates against the odds in a penalty shootout. The former Saint-Etienne defender has already missed four Arsenal games since he picked up the injury but there has been an air of mystery around when he may return. Saliba has been a mainstay at the back for Arsenal this season at just 22 years of age alongside Gabriel Magalhaes.

Saliba injury return date

The trio pulled out of their international squads a fortnight ago due to various little issues, with Bukayo and Leandro struggling with hamstrings, while William has a problem with his big toe. I want to judge what is the best for tomorrow, not only in terms of what I want to do tactically but also how the energy is, how the mood is, how the spirit is. In order to that, I will have a better clue after the session today. Bukayo missed his first Premier League game in 88 matches against Manchester City last time out after being forced off injured against Lens in the Champions League nearly three weeks ago. He has been working so hard to be fit for this game and let's see where he is at today. He had a couple of days off that he needed, but the rest unfortunately has not been rest for him because he needed the treatment and training to get ready to be available against Chelsea. William meanwhile has been struggling with a toe issue, and saw the international break as an opportunity to try and solve it, but the boss admits that his participation is also in question. We believe that this was the best moment to do it. Hear everything the boss had to say in his pre-Chelsea press conference , including his friendship with Mauricio Pocchettino, our various penalty-taking options and much more. Permission to use quotations from this article is granted subject to appropriate credit being given to www. Explore our Help Centre for answers to common questions.

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Sport Football. Arsenal are hoping for some good news on the injury front ahead of facing Chelsea. Bukayo Saka is looking to return from a hamstring issue that ruled him out of the win over Manchester City before the international break. Jurrien Timber is a long-term absentee. Here is your latest update of Arsenal injuries and return dates Arsenal fans could not be blamed for a moment of hope last week when Saka rocked up at St.

While Arsenal have enjoyed a season few of their fans expected, it has not been without its injury hitches and they have a serious one now. The French defender is a big part of the reason why Arsenal have been able to take Manchester City so far in the title race, holding top spot until the most recent few games where their form has stuttered and City have excelled. Here is the latest update on Saliba's fitness and when Arsenal fans can expect to see him back on the pitch. Saliba has been struggling for a few weeks with a back injury and it is an area that can be incredibly slow to heal in comparison to other parts of the body. That is why there were initial hopes that he could make a comeback for the final few games of the season, but the necessary progress has not been made. To add insult to injury, the Gunners were knocked out that night at the Emirates against the odds in a penalty shootout. The former Saint-Etienne defender has already missed eight Arsenal games since he picked up the injury but there had been an air of mystery around when he may return.

Saliba injury return date

To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories , we're happy to send you some reminders. Click ' OK ' then ' Allow ' to enable notifications. William Saliba's return date has been revealed amid concerns over the defender's future at Arsenal. Saliba has been a rock at the back for Mikel Arteta this season, forming a formidable partnership alongside Gabriel Magalhaes in the heart of defence. However, the Frenchman suffered a back injury against Sporting Lisbon in March which has not only hampered his progress, but thrown Arsenal's title challenge completely off course. A defeat to Brighton last weekend all but sealed the Gunners' Premier League fate, with Manchester City four points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand over the north London side.

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He is a really important player, there is no question about that, but the team has to use the resources that we have to make it, even without him. Leandro Trossard is nursing an injury. Probably next week we are going to have more certainty. What Mikel Arteta has said: "He felt something and then you are tempted to risk him, but he was unable to train yesterday so that put him out of the game straight away. On this edition of The Chronicles of a Gooner, part of the 90min podcast network, Harry Symeou looks at the tactical tweaks Arsenal made in the win against Newcastle, including the midfield shape, Jakub Kiwior's adaptation, Ben White's role and more. See Our Privacy Notice. One of Arsenal's best players against Man City, Saliba withdrew from the France squad for the international break due to a toe injury. Story Saved. Arsenal face fresh competition to rectify transfer mistake as Man Utd have key advantage. Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Europa League.

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To join our Arsenal community, all you have to do is click this link and you can join! Leo [Trossard] got injured and I looked and he was already dressed up ready to go. The Gunners resume Premier League action with a trip to Stamford Bridge as they look to maintain their unbeaten start to the season. We want to be very certain when we push him that he is ready to absorb the load and with the risk we would take at the moment that is not possible to do. That is why there were initial hopes that he could make a comeback for the final few games of the season, but the necessary progress has not been made. Kylian Mbappe sends Arsenal three-word transfer response after Mikel Arteta's conversation hint. Fortunately for Arsenal fans, football. Saliba has been injured or left on the bench for nine of Arsenal's games across all competitions this season. Arsenal vs Brentford: Prediction, kick-off time, team news, odds, h2h. Trossard returned to the Arsenal XI against Lens last week and was handed a place in Arteta's side on Sunday following news of Saka's absence. Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Mauricio Pochettino makes Raheem Sterling penalty miss admission after Chelsea win. Rob Holding has been filling in for Saliba but it is no secret that fans of the Gunners would much rather see Saliba in the backline. The forward reported to St. When pushed on whether Saliba will feature again this season, Arteta said: "I don't know, it's a bit early to do [predictions].