Mikel Arteta has revealed that William Saliba picked up an injury during the warm-up before Arsenal's defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The Frenchman was forced off in the fifth minute after he went down following a challenge with Hugo Ekitike. Liverpool went on to win the game 1-0 courtesy of Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning late free-kick.
Arsenal were dealt a massive blow at the start of their crucial Premier League clash against Liverpool as star defender William Saliba was forced to leave the field after picking up an injury. Saliba lasted just four minutes on the ground as he could no longer continue following a knock. New signing Cristhian Mosquera replaced the Frenchman in the backline.
William Saliba issued a warning to Arsenal's Premier League rivals that facing Viktor Gyokeres will be scary, as the French defender backed the Gunners' new signing to finally end the north London club's five-year-long trophy drought. Saliba had faced his new team-mate in the Champions League last season, where the English club thrashed Sporting CP 5-1.
Real Madrid are not reportedly giving up on William Saliba as Los Blancos prepare a delegation to negotiate with Arsenal for the French defender. Xabi Alonso's focus has shifted as concerns grow over their current defensive depth, following a troubling display against Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey during the Club World Cup.
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