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Arsenal and France fans received good news on Saturday, as William Saliba finally returned to training with his national team ahead of their World Cup campaign.

William Saliba has now missed multiple France training sessions, in a worrying sign following previous reports on his ongoing injury problem.

William Saliba is reportedly set for surgery after the World Cup, putting the start of the 2026/27 campaign in doubt for the Arsenal defender.

Didier Deschamps has dismissed concern over William Saliba’s World Cup fitness, saying the Arsenal defender is fine.

Viktor Gyokeres and William Saliba have become the first two Arsenal players to be officially named in their countries’ World Cup squads, with more to follow over the next couple of weeks.

William Saliba has officially withdrawn from the March internationals, with France confirming that he needs a 10-day rest period to treat an ankle injury.

William Saliba has become the latest Arsenal player to be called up for the March international break, with France including the centre-back in their squad.

Chelsea have held talks with Rennes over Jeremy Jacquet, a defender Arsenal have been tracking, with the French club demanding more than £50m.

Arsenal push to move early for Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi with contact already made as Europe’s top clubs circle ahead of a likely summer battle.

France qualified for the World Cup on Thursday night, with William Saliba helping the team to a clean sheet against Ukraine.

William Saliba and France missed the opportunity to qualify for the World Cup on Monday, but they remain very close to doing so.

William Saliba has surprised supporters by returning to training far earlier than expected after reports in France claimed he would be sidelined until October.

William Saliba ruled out for 3-4 weeks with a Grade 2 ankle sprain, missing key Arsenal fixtures and France duty ahead of the October international break.

Chelsea are in advanced negotiations to sign 15-year-old Mathis Eboué, son of Arsenal cult hero Emmanuel Eboué, highlighting their youth talent recruitment strategy.

William Saliba is set to return to the France team against Italy on Sunday, having dropped out of the side at the start of the November break.

Liverpool edge past Brighton but face defensive worries after Konaté injury, while Arsenal’s woes deepen following defeat to Newcastle, trailing seven points behind Liverpool.

Arsenal faces a challenging week with injuries to key players like Martin Ødegaard and Riccardo Calafiori. How will this impact their North London derby and crucial fixtures?

Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori faces a race to recover from injury before the North London derby against Spurs. Can he be fit in time? Here’s the latest update.

Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori expected to be fit for Spurs derby after an injury scare against France in the Nations League. Latest updates on his recovery.

Arsenal’s Riccardo Calafiori injured during Italy’s 3-1 Nations League win over France, adding to the Gunners’ defensive concerns ahead of the North London derby.