Injury
Saliba back in Arsenal training ahead of Slavia Prague clash
The Frenchman has been out since July with a back injury and could be available for Wednesday's Champions League tie.
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Arsenal have received a boost ahead of their Champions League trip, with William Saliba back in team training on Tuesday. According to L'Équipe, it is his first session with the squad since a back injury that has kept him out since the World Cup.
Evening Standard reports that he has been sidelined since July. The Sun says he could now take part in the league phase tie at Slavia Prague on Wednesday, 4 November, at the Sinobo Stadium.
Arsenal lead the Premier League with 24 points from nine matches after a 1-0 win at Anfield on Sunday, when Kai Havertz scored in the 16th minute.
FootVal's valuation of Saliba stands at €99m, close to his market value of €100m on Transfermarkt. He is under contract until June 2030 and made 31 appearances in 2025/26, averaging a 7.04 rating.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- L'Équipe — Absent depuis la Coupe du monde, William Saliba de retour à l'entraînement avec Arsenal
- Evening Standard — William Saliba: Arsenal handed huge injury boost as defender returns to training
- Mirror — Mikel Arteta handed huge William Saliba injury boost before Arsenal Champions League clash
- The Sun — Arsenal handed major injury boost as William Saliba returns to training and could play in Champions League TOMORROW
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