Arteta: Saliba Close to Return as Arsenal Weigh Brentford Decision
Gabriel Magalhaes remains weeks out, with Kai Havertz on a similar timeline.
Overview
- Mikel Arteta says William Saliba’s issue is minor and described his return as a matter of days.
- Availability for Brentford will be decided after a final training session, with involvement still uncertain.
- Saliba missed the Chelsea match after a knock in training, forcing a makeshift centre-back pairing.
- Leandro Trossard is also on a short-term timeline, while Gabriel Magalhaes and Kai Havertz are expected back in weeks.
- Cristhian Mosquera and Piero Hincapié started together at Stamford Bridge, a combination that allowed 11 Chelsea efforts, and some social posts suggest Saliba could start if he trains, which remains unconfirmed.