Mikel Arteta says William Saliba was ruled out of Arsenal’s Premier League fixture against Aston Villa due to a muscular injury. Saliba, 23, was missing from the matchday squad for Saturday’s 2-2 draw,

Arsenal face a tough challenge in the Premier league when former manager, Unai Emery, and eighth place Aston Villa come to Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal were without William Saliba for their Premier League clash with Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium, leaving fans sweating over the whereabouts of the star centre-back. Saliba's only absence this season had been enforced,

Arsenal's defensive stalwart William Saliba is set for a spell on the sidelines after Sunday's medical checks revealed a hamstring issue, ruling him out for a crucial fortnight. The Frenchman missed the recent draw with Aston Villa, and in his absence, Jurrien Timber stepped up to fill the void at centre-half.

Mikel Arteta says that Arsenal defender William Saliba is “evolving well” after sustaining a muscular injury last week but will miss his side’s Champions League game against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday.

William Saliba has been a key player for Arsenal this season, helping them to secure the best defensive record in the Premier League, but the Frenchman could now be sidelined through injury

William Saliba appears to be an injury doubt for Arsenal ’s Premier League match against Aston Villa on Saturday. The France international was seen pulling up with a suspected hamstring issue in the closing stages of Arsenal’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta confirmed that William Saliba will miss the Champions League clash against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday but added that he expects a quick return to action for the center-back.

Saliba Blow as Arsenal Face Dinamo Zagreb in Champions LeagueArsenal will be without William Saliba as they prepare to take on Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League tonight, with Mikel Arteta