Overview

• Saliba twisted his ankle in the warm-up at Anfield and was substituted within minutes, with France subsequently sending him back from international duty.
• Leading French outlet L’Equipe reports a three-to-four-week timeframe, which could keep the centre-back out until after the October international break.
• If that timeline holds, he is likely to miss Nottingham Forest, Athletic Club in Bilbao, Manchester City, Port Vale, Newcastle, Olympiacos and West Ham.
• Cristhian Mosquera impressed when replacing Saliba at Liverpool and is in contention to partner Gabriel Magalhães, with Piero Hincapié and Jurrien Timber also options.
• Ben White is progressing in his recovery and will be assessed for the Nottingham Forest match, as Arsenal also manage injuries to Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Christian Nørgaard and long-term absentee Gabriel Jesus.