Arteta provides gloomy injury update on Saliba and Timber, ahead of Arsenal’s title defence
Arsenal will be without half of their first-choice back four for the start of the Premier League season, Mikel Arteta has confirmed in a disappointing injury update. The Gunners knew they would be going into the new campaign without centre back William Saliba, who sustained a back injury while on World Cup duty with France. The club had already confirmed that […] The post Arteta provides gloomy…
Arsenal is set to be without a significant portion of their first-choice defense for the start of the new Premier League season, according to manager Mikel Arteta. The club has been informed that centre back William Saliba will be sidelined due to a back injury sustained during France's World Cup campaign. This injury will necessitate a lengthy rehabilitation period, effectively sidelining Saliba alongside Gabriel from the squad.
Despite initial hopes that Jurrien Timber— who missed the World Cup with the Netherlands— would be fit for the season, Arteta revealed that Timber remains weeks away from returning to action. Arteta cautioned that he could not provide a precise timeline for Timber's recovery. Current plans see Ben White and Cristhian Mosquera stepping in to cover for Saliba and Timber, but the club may also consider purchasing additional replacements if necessary.
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