William Saliba

Mikel Arteta has explained why William Saliba was left out of Arsenal’s first-team squad photo, adding that they intend to take another one at some point.

Mikel Arteta had injury updates on Arsenal’s four absentees on Friday, with Martin Zubimendi potentially in line to play against Nottingham Forest.

Mikel Arteta has confirmed that William Saliba has been back training individually for over a week, but he wouldn’t put a specific timeline on the defender’s return.

Arsenal’s Monday morning training session brought a few noteworthy injury updates, including two absences and William Saliba’s involvement in individual training.

Arsenal return from the international break with fresh injury concerns, but several players could still be available for the Premier League restart.

Reports this week suggested William Saliba could be back in action in November, but sources close to the player have given a slightly less optimistic timeline.

William Saliba has started running again and is targeting a return to action in November, according to a report from France.

Mikel Arteta has provided a positive update on Arsenal’s injury situation ahead of Saturday’s game against Sunderland, with multiple players on the verge of comebacks.

Arsenal’s pre-Napoli training session has revealed some positive injury news, with Jurrien Timber fully involved with the squad.

Arsenal’s early-season injury picture is mixed, with key attackers fit but several defenders still recovering as Mikel Arteta manages returns carefully.

Arsenal have submitted their Premier League and Champions League squads, with no major exclusions and Ethan Nwaneri named on the Premier League list.

Arsenal were big winners at the PFA Awards on Tuesday night, with five men and three women in the Teams of the Year, and Olivia Smith winning the Women’s Young Player of the Year award.

Mikel Arteta has hinted that Bruno Guimaraes has already joined David Raya and Bukayo Saka in training, but Jurrien Timber and William Saliba are weeks away.

The latest Arsenal transfer news includes Bruno Guimaraes, William Saliba, Fabio Vieira, Axel Donczew, Julian Alvarez and more.

Arsenal are stepping up their pursuit of a centre-back in the wake of William Saliba’s injury update, with Ezri Konsa, Jacobo Ramon, and John Stones among their targets.

Arsenal have confirmed William Saliba will not undergo surgery, but the defender faces an extended spell out after specialist assessment of his back injury.

William Saliba has made a key decision on his back injury after consulting Arsenal, but the France defender still faces months on the sidelines.

Arsenal anticipate William Saliba will need four or five months on the sidelines if he undergoes an increasingly likely surgical procedure, according to a report from France.

William Saliba was forced off during France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain on Tuesday, as his back injury flared up once again.

Mikel Merino admits he’s joked with Arsenal teammate William Saliba about facing off against each other, with Spain to play France in Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final.