William Saliba - knock
Arsenal defender William Saliba (24) is set to undergo additional medical testing after missing Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea due to an undisclosed injury. The Frenchman was a late scratch from the matchday squad after reporting discomfort following a training-ground knock.
🎙️|Mikel Arteta: "I don't know. I think [Wilo] has another test tomorrow to see the extent of that feeling, that sensation that he had, then we'll know more¨. (Source: Arsenal)
Update Tuesday 2 December 2025
🎙️|Mikel Arteta: “He had a little niggle, so I think it’s going to be a matter of days, so let’s see if he’s able to be there tomorrow.”... “The ankle one [earlier in the season] was really random, and a very unlucky action that kept him out for a few weeks. He tried at Anfield, he wasn’t comfortable and he had to stay away...“This one as well, very bizarre, but hopefully it will be a matter of days.” (Source: Arsenal)
Update Friday 5 December 2025
"It is a matter of days with those two, for sure. After the training session, we'll know more." (Source: Arsenal)
Mikel Arteta is still unsure on the prognosis of the issues that caused William Saliba, Declan Rice and Riccardo Calafiori to be substituted in Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.
— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) October 26, 2025
Asked whether he could specify their respective problems, Arteta said: “No, because I don’t… pic.twitter.com/F12b8T3oai